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 6909612 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 53879600 epoch_slot_no: 138800 block_no: 6909435 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 67994 time: 2022-02-21 12:18:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ac677afa15bcd0805a4c0c151d68b7e5beffdc948d1b2167a82e029a9f61e47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xeb2c945e9e635e0c3d0a7fe9f6f83f8b275146ccd805a75d9e2d33a8d5f74637 op_cert_counter: 9