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 6903502 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 127 slot_no: 53750134 epoch_slot_no: 9334 block_no: 6903325 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 77238 time: 2022-02-20 00:20:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x382c0214bdd64e433905f4c1fa7b3a2bf5766723bd51f50db156371ed981f0f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \x074726fa2b068ec80d80a72987f5f36adaf32ab86d52144baa67797ab4852ccc op_cert_counter: 6