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 6905995 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 53803058 epoch_slot_no: 62258 block_no: 6905818 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 53249 time: 2022-02-20 15:02:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8230706f64916530bc34e05cec80ac3cfd9d49fc674f77102338713e22ddfdc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x9d59f2bd9dc0655e70b30b043037f9ab7f391715337acc3eddcecd59aaf62bd5 op_cert_counter: 11