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 6905684 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 53796399 epoch_slot_no: 55599 block_no: 6905507 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 75306 time: 2022-02-20 13:11:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51acc9476068ed6e581e27149174114034868c736642dfcd1880802913788ee6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x73498e895477a3e9db70e94654942f59d68f3f7716c089214c3af4e012882177 op_cert_counter: 7