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 6902046 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53718633 epoch_slot_no: 409833 block_no: 6901869 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 40850 time: 2022-02-19 15:35:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b6c1445b45ca75aaa3f9e258ef38b90b8498d15be09a805d48afd08666fc89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xa36d76346a3508e4eb481d891e0ec3d49a968294683a0ab5f5743b6ec9dce62a op_cert_counter: 5