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 6906896 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 53821918 epoch_slot_no: 81118 block_no: 6906719 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 48290 time: 2022-02-20 20:16:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55217e54f1a8c3bf535b9a7f72848f3092fa1cd15ee6fb1ac5b16464d2e5274aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd549c2909bb15fe2badcb78d431117df3108b4ed026ce16b66cc4ecd61157655 op_cert_counter: 6