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 6902430 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 87 slot_no: 53727040 epoch_slot_no: 418240 block_no: 6902253 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 78140 time: 2022-02-19 17:55:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd11647b285556f262ccecd73b61cd44295907cfcccd1bd25d198aa53ad4a68fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xc69e40b8a3e5a70067b6fc73a8637ad4639ccb3f9b50b66b0e1d78e1456cf296 op_cert_counter: 4