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 6905929 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 53801628 epoch_slot_no: 60828 block_no: 6905752 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 76420 time: 2022-02-20 14:38:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42bb9dadada704396358d8b73256d6971e889b23b172474514d69420f2480b96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x355387bf2b7c32ddd993e97041beee7779f159583f892f16621349fbc3510ad3 op_cert_counter: 5