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 6905522 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 53792991 epoch_slot_no: 52191 block_no: 6905345 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 69203 time: 2022-02-20 12:14:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61f2b160e54759288f5264b722bd8257632e3438b2cc9cdfe583989b1b43cb84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x920ca5b3c4cf9e6a976c1fbc3986841f0363d5abfdf7a86d97d481f5724bd1d1 op_cert_counter: 8