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 6910521 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 53898707 epoch_slot_no: 157907 block_no: 6910344 slot_leader_id: 6148202 size: 50634 time: 2022-02-21 17:36:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d069de13e232eb44c674a0cb853ea04a8dbf3b06a5612a2ecd25e02004cd1beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ksqqs4avsxdn23f09dhx20vneakvzdq0j24wtgmm93g3qrjvknsj0yfqf op_cert: \x16fb4b52f24ea8f086db0939538cc0f3905f9fecc9e35fccaf98fa4cec8bff62 op_cert_counter: 10