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 6901290 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 53702982 epoch_slot_no: 394182 block_no: 6901113 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 61032 time: 2022-02-19 11:14:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x795467531f5b509a94afdc7b4fb86d94db8eefbd54a8d88acfa73dce98d84b1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x379092ea575736129f78ec247dfc3aeec0776ed0b8d44f6faadab64d04d0e0eb op_cert_counter: 26