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 6908440 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 53855156 epoch_slot_no: 114356 block_no: 6908263 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 60371 time: 2022-02-21 05:30:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b88b6a113b23ddb953ec5963e3e20a91436c8fca3c74cd4db7cbb92c6fb43feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xf6594314a28d210678de59d50fc231657cb6ee83874ec054c71e99b3b76a4168 op_cert_counter: 6