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 6909249 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 53871963 epoch_slot_no: 131163 block_no: 6909072 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 60393 time: 2022-02-21 10:10:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90392d03d01ca3c1543264f8a17e87b6a970727f7e0fbf3396bcec24719cb468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x547d53e00d6ce6ccbbc68dc8c33e7d503f3ce4aea7b3b96d5bca33ff55772535 op_cert_counter: 4