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 6901124 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 53699202 epoch_slot_no: 390402 block_no: 6900947 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 67062 time: 2022-02-19 10:11:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a04522d344fdea65395e8291af710fe3da968001db5d90e59ac4af5dde8c3acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x9236bb969cab5c9655b58707e4bc69910f822fccc8cc97b909ff4d3ab246eca3 op_cert_counter: 6