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 6901002 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 53696134 epoch_slot_no: 387334 block_no: 6900825 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 57709 time: 2022-02-19 09:20:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59f8a870e664759720b32dffc4e29cb48f703079fe29fbb78240e5008b38183aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \xba4a7b7638f0109502d6c2a94fe563ea344e4e1af208aaabec26e9d277850162 op_cert_counter: 12