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 6911166 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 53911592 epoch_slot_no: 170792 block_no: 6910989 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 68073 time: 2022-02-21 21:11:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99236f0535b02d3bcd7be015adfb8c7d294dd33355178b936ec2e82a419bbcb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3