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 6901266 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53702547 epoch_slot_no: 393747 block_no: 6901089 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 60257 time: 2022-02-19 11:07:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e906b2b0548871e4701eb746c285931d04be93e79b1207de55f65c4c083ab91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x4db8293cb82e047cdd8bf90d87682dee18b35740d90044a1445f241a3514e024 op_cert_counter: 3