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 6910301 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 53893812 epoch_slot_no: 153012 block_no: 6910124 slot_leader_id: 6133684 size: 74156 time: 2022-02-21 16:15:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35afccd8dd732a9e63d84af17f51d941c4ec38d1b713f7936335d4f66ad700cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3c8m2afavqx7xrgd7s094p4cm0enkfzujh7f8qr3qxwlmg346stzeccp op_cert: \x91f4183138a26d76a98672e8c8b2d1ba008e8701a2190219f42515a64e74508b op_cert_counter: 5