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 6909748 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 53882214 epoch_slot_no: 141414 block_no: 6909571 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 80371 time: 2022-02-21 13:01:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa14839b82329b3f4640693f174ba89c4fae5d9652672b15d9e9e7d6a2feb9ce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x710dcdaad33aa3b5b428d118a52381afd7b8e534fc8817d960e9db718cbcdc88 op_cert_counter: 8