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 6905640 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53795592 epoch_slot_no: 54792 block_no: 6905463 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 38303 time: 2022-02-20 12:58:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12fdc4dbd1881b63fb378c0b7a012ccb7d73503207d9b9f23b589170d1ad7cd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8