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 6907615 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 53836710 epoch_slot_no: 95910 block_no: 6907438 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 80001 time: 2022-02-21 00:23:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70d063986616a1a17c841194e4e0943656e4b15378c0ac4946187b581de1c6e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xb8eb857015a006f2251316f4f1bd3d0aa1d95758715df8367c14626d5e0cd685 op_cert_counter: 13