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 6901419 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53705879 epoch_slot_no: 397079 block_no: 6901242 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 78885 time: 2022-02-19 12:02:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f802e8546d896ec464af225c3f42d8e4f09f20184dfce9087ba481ed097601aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xf4cd3e25ece1e920bfe3b3c6363591ae0df73ca0a111d176476f413b1c271030 op_cert_counter: 5