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 6905878 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 53800548 epoch_slot_no: 59748 block_no: 6905701 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 55247 time: 2022-02-20 14:20:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e2e0f7fdd99bcbf18e7732ad6500bcb3581bd5c33b9bee2bc36c34afc5a5bfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x14628a1a551ba4e55e983abdd66c346a24b9f2bbd7fc4589c97538026dcc4b77 op_cert_counter: 4