A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6900317 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53681497 epoch_slot_no: 372697 block_no: 6900140 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 80230 time: 2022-02-19 05:16:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaee3af44f5e66571102be399745164b0d553b443c67b3a0fcd5c966a4e65a71dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x148650804110e8048251953ad51fbcf0ff6ba16c180e4738b6de6f92893d771c op_cert_counter: 10