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 6911573 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 53920216 epoch_slot_no: 179416 block_no: 6911396 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 77199 time: 2022-02-21 23:35:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9cb773a07da1f6ae5489af68944330d2868e07a5f0dc4ce3ecb612493e33605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \x4a5bb8da95c3285f68cd12d99bf604e2a263bfb3afd71544d449db662b4aba4d op_cert_counter: 3