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 6903253 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 53744777 epoch_slot_no: 3977 block_no: 6903076 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 56316 time: 2022-02-19 22:51:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59ea25aeebf60e7cd27a1baa6c3160caa18f34c62e9d1e3ba693005782fb9f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6