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 6901650 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 53710251 epoch_slot_no: 401451 block_no: 6901473 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 80289 time: 2022-02-19 13:15:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c6b0a038f127df4f61a2425fe4ea8f5e401223293edf31476a9fd9eafae064aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf25764a3866e31baca1bb07cda48d3e5e2786a8f9badc37649c63acbe6fc6389 op_cert_counter: 7