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 6908647 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 53859530 epoch_slot_no: 118730 block_no: 6908470 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 47166 time: 2022-02-21 06:43:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97687f5e3cca8468aabe8ab5657ceb7eeb16c32cd75eedd4cb44bb3b79e833dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x451ccd5f59192ae7e26a1faff14794a8e09677c66d2c6b7f24f0016322e9ab67 op_cert_counter: 5