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 6911222 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 53912815 epoch_slot_no: 172015 block_no: 6911045 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 53253 time: 2022-02-21 21:31:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x625719413135e18300b45c9995c3b76d5a19dcfc914f51aad07fa02141b535bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 5