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 6909069 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53868410 epoch_slot_no: 127610 block_no: 6908892 slot_leader_id: 6250716 size: 44147 time: 2022-02-21 09:11:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03641cc995e8aba47cf3f6b04dea32924327e002adbc2a1b2e40385f776c751cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vtc9x988sy44hh7sqgyhykpvlc3nxd8amnc7kyz2fte5u4caksxswc5h4e op_cert: \x30e3009ff362689e6fee91742d664689ab347ce14ec64db5bbc108d657d17149 op_cert_counter: 7