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 6900984 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 53695857 epoch_slot_no: 387057 block_no: 6900807 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 42811 time: 2022-02-19 09:15:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6d9a1085522b08fa836891d65a85eaf0461e628166a6ddbbdce7a06cf4b4d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x5452dc616d5eb378b3833cb1d4eecddcd544afa469d21a2ab92d7da30add956e op_cert_counter: 19