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 6903415 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 53748301 epoch_slot_no: 7501 block_no: 6903238 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 74054 time: 2022-02-19 23:49:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x962f6a6baaba939a91a1cb388b9afa8238467dbd6e8268e6b0ade8ca21f0c6a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x699091b6a02e6988835a6abc4a1247ce099ea0bd600df190d5282a089a0045b2 op_cert_counter: 8