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 6903530 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 147 slot_no: 53750683 epoch_slot_no: 9883 block_no: 6903353 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 79697 time: 2022-02-20 00:29:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x108d28a8e20402198a2836a28e03e4429dec1aeb63200867418147a71b06b964Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x70024a14addd38ac669c6acf1b6aaa0782cf5da2a711330cb9d9c74c1e35e848 op_cert_counter: 5