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 6901653 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 53710310 epoch_slot_no: 401510 block_no: 6901476 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 69379 time: 2022-02-19 13:16:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87ab352f8c47e474da5096be43a5fde33d72db5b54d57fef5850451acfe1cf7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4