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 6909586 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 53879214 epoch_slot_no: 138414 block_no: 6909409 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 74298 time: 2022-02-21 12:11:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcab632adab2a84adbc8250d5ecc9c4dbb28026c5ba7117c558ea88902f50370cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xb93c15b51e2b7f430534a33d37b50d9697f880527fa9805201408d0f9228c4d0 op_cert_counter: 8