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 6905620 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 53795106 epoch_slot_no: 54306 block_no: 6905443 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 80618 time: 2022-02-20 12:49:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabaf510bf3ad62514f65d5434646abb0eb9c77f2b9c8594f4d44ae9937e65f9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x382d2079d41e4219ae3e287ca939c4ff3192932c0bd409b09e4457a0ae48855e op_cert_counter: 3