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 6908598 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 53858273 epoch_slot_no: 117473 block_no: 6908421 slot_leader_id: 5542395 size: 34635 time: 2022-02-21 06:22:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0a98f95e3d4aaebbbccfa962644ab02b788e8ccbef4bb3361adbc193e544fa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jzwvrmqus7pym5lems5crnyjpuykggeg9euftfcz4alhtn32n6asx6artw op_cert: \xb199d6a1a7bbccdcea8651715fda8a249f330abae9dd5de167e209e7f27b4a89 op_cert_counter: 7