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 6909845 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 53884182 epoch_slot_no: 143382 block_no: 6909668 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 78750 time: 2022-02-21 13:34:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22a220fbde170446af048a235369f0c4fb9419a1045257a2f92c8f0dbf7afa69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x961f045e52404d94fb27a81c276b6911a70f2a578e28e9635e785f2fd16f12a9 op_cert_counter: 4