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 6909569 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 53878779 epoch_slot_no: 137979 block_no: 6909392 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 80378 time: 2022-02-21 12:04:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x686471726bbc17767cd9d3073eb98d7446af4e735fe220887799ca2b31d9d0daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4