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 6901420 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 53705893 epoch_slot_no: 397093 block_no: 6901243 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 80547 time: 2022-02-19 12:03:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5b6b2262da4af39095c5c0f4fc21f1c2b5399e65911d8c3c66a32e70b72e3e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x52f12f1085b52b534c31e5d0f855327c0e3a21cb015f8c1e68befdc62b7eebfb op_cert_counter: 5