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 6904963 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53780786 epoch_slot_no: 39986 block_no: 6904786 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 80378 time: 2022-02-20 08:51:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b6c868eef8d9bc2347f09f8a4f84a4355896cd35c9f4cf2b0bffa56e31d3d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xb9584ecbca0ae85782908f082722c6eb6650508f526dabafd95fb0535064e92a op_cert_counter: 10