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 6906500 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 53813271 epoch_slot_no: 72471 block_no: 6906323 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 71551 time: 2022-02-20 17:52:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaee5c01b57a73d3843efacd613da1a7079276160c179a30da174950d45855259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x961f045e52404d94fb27a81c276b6911a70f2a578e28e9635e785f2fd16f12a9 op_cert_counter: 4