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 6910405 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 53896194 epoch_slot_no: 155394 block_no: 6910228 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 72048 time: 2022-02-21 16:54:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x963e88aea5c3ae56fa06d7dac40350574e33a7f2baaebd22bf32f9f2d7afc8e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xc40ab9dc1d3801a98628bfbdfcb8d0be0ebe4f13394aa93045968cec688fe0b2 op_cert_counter: 5