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 6910344 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 53894867 epoch_slot_no: 154067 block_no: 6910167 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 44148 time: 2022-02-21 16:32:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe1eff71c7e76ab05d23fa4d3837b517c367276ac3b14c616ba05f991f494094Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \x33adf6748b773dfd64c5588518cd3646c8bcb05b03afe7961f1861c89496dae2 op_cert_counter: 5