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 6909516 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 53877545 epoch_slot_no: 136745 block_no: 6909339 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 38460 time: 2022-02-21 11:43:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a5cd52ee9c06d0a2eee5e03ed19c62e613503dde6188b4cbfcb063e575492d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \x55d48919f0a066f16b1cfc0a06f77507a1ed9836024b9e551c4df93acf10264d op_cert_counter: 3