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 6900417 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53683710 epoch_slot_no: 374910 block_no: 6900240 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 38017 time: 2022-02-19 05:53:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4357df95614802dc4401b663844a89fae6cf029517a1df911c82ce4d2b472fb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x920ca5b3c4cf9e6a976c1fbc3986841f0363d5abfdf7a86d97d481f5724bd1d1 op_cert_counter: 8