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 6911172 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 91 slot_no: 53911740 epoch_slot_no: 170940 block_no: 6910995 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 76134 time: 2022-02-21 21:13:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb78d0667ab22cb46a9a9a785af9b0776aecdf08984028712f6d3045254d13b1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xfa7024d2ead95147e8f3879dc345b0206a7e086eb924c4d2e929275260cc4a7a op_cert_counter: 4