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 6907752 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 53839550 epoch_slot_no: 98750 block_no: 6907575 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 60335 time: 2022-02-21 01:10:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc57ecce37100b33e95eebc058c6cca819a852d1bf40ec8cb5461cad8bf8e5c00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x1e926109d56d96107dd7fd12297b428cd671aaf9febaf66bbbc296fd793794cf op_cert_counter: 0