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 6908008 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 53845559 epoch_slot_no: 104759 block_no: 6907831 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 80541 time: 2022-02-21 02:50:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x777ebcde10312a166c1bd3fa8b5c6f1fed24502c356926d42a2bec9e33e3708eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x920ca5b3c4cf9e6a976c1fbc3986841f0363d5abfdf7a86d97d481f5724bd1d1 op_cert_counter: 8