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 6904577 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 53772309 epoch_slot_no: 31509 block_no: 6904400 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 54759 time: 2022-02-20 06:30:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40be8ed02c0f6f350c019dd80040c2bc4a3b4a810d6a46989a414ce9d2b1b28eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x70508ad06f09e4cc3008f90b6d50b9106de218080882b8dd9736f9eb862f5ae4 op_cert_counter: 5