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 6902468 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 53727863 epoch_slot_no: 419063 block_no: 6902291 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 78652 time: 2022-02-19 18:09:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa9883fda5bb5bf2202155ff8d7be119edfe01e3731645e70948d81abb4fc97dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x8420e1afdea735e8737089772dc42b4b93a6471022ea9be01cdc32ed25529e0c op_cert_counter: 4