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 6909394 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 53875257 epoch_slot_no: 134457 block_no: 6909217 slot_leader_id: 6872762 size: 69448 time: 2022-02-21 11:05:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30225cc9edcb6ee57a44fd9473212f65ce9f0f0d900f3c61eec25624d82ef993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17e4hpfelza6sh7r4rrdhyls2zg2ucj4u2cu6373v20mjwc72k26shkz27a op_cert: \xa8305b7a6ce9dc10903313c5f2ae82b6f65c40466d15692ae7747c1f92ae9ec9 op_cert_counter: 8