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 6907970 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53844532 epoch_slot_no: 103732 block_no: 6907793 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 51330 time: 2022-02-21 02:33:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fe1bf8a03a0b100198eef54f598dcf7b4dac7ad31b68a0417825bb6fd40a5e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xdcb39315523951fc30288ea1609b0b126cf0be8cc1209c22fe8f88bc11de6210 op_cert_counter: 5