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 6905174 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53785318 epoch_slot_no: 44518 block_no: 6904997 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 70318 time: 2022-02-20 10:06:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8f568a7daa6e66bdf6f65c1bd313a3b8a35a4cbd7575be68609bae718f6f2c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x55a90c35dfd2d9875f4c2421de1f5310940c5f992af9fe3ca6ecda2d35ca3095 op_cert_counter: 3