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 6905495 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53792512 epoch_slot_no: 51712 block_no: 6905318 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 75938 time: 2022-02-20 12:06:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01c244035363e9950a57cf092c762f9828ca78ca07ec96f7d4cd8385947a1efcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \x6d88066e594dbf2fcae3731c4d3cdfa96658dd47a69cb9e5508f846843546fbe op_cert_counter: 14