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 6905380 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 53790239 epoch_slot_no: 49439 block_no: 6905203 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 80219 time: 2022-02-20 11:28:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f833408de7833ea19fe6ab1891c8fb493b6156f50c201a7cd16ade0b8d7d595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2