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 6911005 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 53908475 epoch_slot_no: 167675 block_no: 6910828 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 77362 time: 2022-02-21 20:19:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eac3ec145df33f00118b3d6699ae8e6185beea82975794a1c69857e4fdee9afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3