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 6909924 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 53885901 epoch_slot_no: 145101 block_no: 6909747 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 54840 time: 2022-02-21 14:03:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6189b249828ca007be9fe795d1a32b33674b7cf7bf426787733e51eef7ac638Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x517607ce06d2609ae06093a2228e8c2796e282f50095a029b841b327d0df3f85 op_cert_counter: 20