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 6901401 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 53705446 epoch_slot_no: 396646 block_no: 6901224 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 64430 time: 2022-02-19 11:55:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd80d65c893a66db33166061f4b04e778a1a4ee83d29bf5d4af718289b76b898cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 8