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 6911639 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 53921765 epoch_slot_no: 180965 block_no: 6911462 slot_leader_id: 5701933 size: 53819 time: 2022-02-22 00:00:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f81a5b9a652e68db60f93316b45fc22e9816313e54d6416f6d4da5d4aa042f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k76kwraf8zre5k30khp44drel7e5gjma4h8pgdewr2s9xs8vls0qx6fpmc op_cert: \xf70eb6881a7aa6693486952085ef71aeec70aa8be93ee70e0e0d3cb83362af88 op_cert_counter: 6