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 6900498 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53685336 epoch_slot_no: 376536 block_no: 6900321 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 59225 time: 2022-02-19 06:20:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ffb4dc09f047fb465efdfc33c8369b38ae2e8483d308863782985095c2c335dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x03312dca14410fa799d58bdd45ca19cbdacbdf4edb6f18b170261796f961dbbc op_cert_counter: 14