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 6901857 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 53714448 epoch_slot_no: 405648 block_no: 6901680 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 71552 time: 2022-02-19 14:25:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a72c4e5db5d3a54950bdbbdb68c382604a170a69699d08c770ca2cceb339d6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10