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 6907334 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 53830941 epoch_slot_no: 90141 block_no: 6907157 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 76714 time: 2022-02-20 22:47:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40840eecc7edca1052eb02d04d10c1525976117896b0e8e0334fbc91b4f90468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x3e5758a87a5a22aa41fdbf5bb740957322ff977273270d49c9a718e2a58374c3 op_cert_counter: 7