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 6901634 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 53710020 epoch_slot_no: 401220 block_no: 6901457 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 59622 time: 2022-02-19 13:11:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x383924f690c5aa1e1ca6d8a8c6523671bcfc60cf04ec5415add3978fcc205749Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \xdcede028c526e923e5cedd0127a1219d6586f996d07226a52a4d5d76d087bfe7 op_cert_counter: 6