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 6909415 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 53875644 epoch_slot_no: 134844 block_no: 6909238 slot_leader_id: 5283616 size: 40731 time: 2022-02-21 11:12:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8556d757abb22eebc5deecdac861987e64b179e621ae88dee45893b3822f5bebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv0dqyddt77vh2nancv6ar3xgemn2jkhn6xmq84dh5vstkvl7xcsmjhad2 op_cert: \x676dd171a1e0ad99c75b0deee69d6e03a2cb9026df4c80c47d3570ba5469f5fb op_cert_counter: 8