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 6903542 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 189 slot_no: 53750879 epoch_slot_no: 10079 block_no: 6903365 slot_leader_id: 6903542 size: 79524 time: 2022-02-20 00:32:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52e96d91fce65a6afd1e4684515f4e988f8962cf36a9b444b36c7e6b33a9c89eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axm257ca62qn70c78tz3g3fjp0jtzd4gsq53aqwz9sycxrntnlrsfzlmuz op_cert: \xa95d3dfdcaecad7563eb312cbdf06af60a3d60dc47f4c386eb9b506793eed7d9 op_cert_counter: 0