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 6909063 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 53868295 epoch_slot_no: 127495 block_no: 6908886 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 68115 time: 2022-02-21 09:09:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaf638db781709a3311850f3239a62a3b9c8d83b3b9af3c71d6910616647b8c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x848522e62f6fe6c8cc960498aaabc80fa068c71f67774101d07860bdaff3cde0 op_cert_counter: 1