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 6900918 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 53694650 epoch_slot_no: 385850 block_no: 6900741 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 60687 time: 2022-02-19 08:55:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c10d69e171a49bfe40237efc070eafaa74546d9691d74a6bd8b37c02453f00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 5