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 6906923 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 53822400 epoch_slot_no: 81600 block_no: 6906746 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 56833 time: 2022-02-20 20:24:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1154770a22deb514c2c5076e98b863f0ac6dfbd5ecf6665ca92519459210ab1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2