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 6903262 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 53744875 epoch_slot_no: 4075 block_no: 6903085 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 79987 time: 2022-02-19 22:52:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bbaffbd88ffec1344e8a6ffcb5c64999675fbcd95e22e7b3975ae643cb44c70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \xea2c64a78ec3877054917ccf649a947c2c0910a2ce07ea837ecc7dfa33a21a13 op_cert_counter: 9