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 6903519 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 210 slot_no: 53750421 epoch_slot_no: 9621 block_no: 6903342 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 79555 time: 2022-02-20 00:25:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb496e0f41518d377d425c8cf2141ba36e3b13692b1ba7e61ccccc6b2e4738168Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xcb76f9bf9f490738df73ff829ae00ed4d53f5a365e758ecdbde05b41b848be15 op_cert_counter: 1