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 6900578 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 53687190 epoch_slot_no: 378390 block_no: 6900401 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 44374 time: 2022-02-19 06:51:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6586f246c2efed359fd1cab2b6c2b172cef763cf1bf0dcb3de537f1d8c6e22f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xc32ced7d068af5dab482c1a937fff887d466c7d52978890467fa2b845f54cddd op_cert_counter: 5