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 6906650 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 53816628 epoch_slot_no: 75828 block_no: 6906473 slot_leader_id: 4593377 size: 80253 time: 2022-02-20 18:48:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f7ba91948d25467dca884323f59b23396960fced30280dfe957be1d6a1fa9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vawq0v36p7v3gzptyn7afkpxs4sgvj8el5vudhkhyug4ytw4vvpqgqljjg op_cert: \x62a830f1f8e9b0eb5e83f50088022e563b4c6d5e93be984738a3e9ee44f77c71 op_cert_counter: 3