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 6906664 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53816904 epoch_slot_no: 76104 block_no: 6906487 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 61996 time: 2022-02-20 18:53:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x934094940566a6f1f99ca61140e29491cf94665b1da7db6e45ae1f7683be3d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x938787eb56f90aafab436ccc3ccf54dbcbca7ec278945a89760b5a63c5f89442 op_cert_counter: 6