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 6910490 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 53898144 epoch_slot_no: 157344 block_no: 6910313 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 60758 time: 2022-02-21 17:27:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86681ef84e2a54715f44d8c3df31e8b9f6e64093711d60731b8c51f4b2fe72a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xdb164f853e8b23f0fbb3b6f978d0160482c2787d5fd69e1c2276ae82341d2ead op_cert_counter: 8