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 6900904 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 53694297 epoch_slot_no: 385497 block_no: 6900727 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 65967 time: 2022-02-19 08:49:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdbf8c4b986796ed00ef100e90001ccf13994776f231a9907ca079ace385adf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x0ee2411b7be25ebb08944254eab22e45b545c4e83db17314c8c367c0752e5d74 op_cert_counter: 10