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 6906079 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 53804613 epoch_slot_no: 63813 block_no: 6905902 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 80402 time: 2022-02-20 15:28:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc29e5b1e3c629ffac6eeff7231bf1623917a13acb9913ea5707e1af5b8f2608aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xd0bf801a1f365c6d4fcafa8da4ce849ae006251204734b637710e6803345507e op_cert_counter: 8