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 6902602 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 53730515 epoch_slot_no: 421715 block_no: 6902425 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 61434 time: 2022-02-19 18:53:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cf60fae2aac75a5087fbd6a917b25677e3cfad6513a244fd581ee67a5523610Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2