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 6903669 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 53753602 epoch_slot_no: 12802 block_no: 6903492 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 79219 time: 2022-02-20 01:18:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4435778c7b5309b188db8e5ba55343b6d062c9dc64b98e04c6d6033b963d7a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xe8ac34989010120acd5e3346fb0dace2a0c752925e12f8c500a1c5b9506d7cde op_cert_counter: 12