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 6909871 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 53884675 epoch_slot_no: 143875 block_no: 6909694 slot_leader_id: 6646526 size: 73380 time: 2022-02-21 13:42:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6776195963f192bc64077c4fa1a1474c750ca060fe393e9f23576662fbbe08aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umx42606utscv7a4tye0sks4640kw836kl3yxdnj3p4leqzvry2s8rhevc op_cert: \x8b1339a1e5c7b2cb259a3d7bbc018654d397e01e28245870805b232fae7ac035 op_cert_counter: 3