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 6902037 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53718453 epoch_slot_no: 409653 block_no: 6901860 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 63410 time: 2022-02-19 15:32:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda28135554fa3d314ed54226e7fa7e5174f584bbfc291c923b59ae9817f8f3dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x0ce0fd355cc8a87169a8b973b7c1e26920b62dba40d9fdd6f25489ee405a4077 op_cert_counter: 11