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 6903581 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 136 slot_no: 53751477 epoch_slot_no: 10677 block_no: 6903404 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 79640 time: 2022-02-20 00:42:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x123dd35872d32a49ff089dd36fa0cbad546f7009e74b787fdafd02da16ea7dd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27 op_cert_counter: 12