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 6900531 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 53685963 epoch_slot_no: 377163 block_no: 6900354 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 54087 time: 2022-02-19 06:30:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4afa18eedde59910c4de60d324016c5a5dfd8dca04eeaf8d831e01c4f2525d08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3