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 6903804 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 53756514 epoch_slot_no: 15714 block_no: 6903627 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 78773 time: 2022-02-20 02:06:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe063810938cc8dc68364ad47728fd460a064ff05d85bfcfe5069d892d9883ea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \xa2361e46d4019bad59aadb3d966b7dd1ea9dbeaa08a2618605a06bdc1a3ed9ab op_cert_counter: 4