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 6911643 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53921848 epoch_slot_no: 181048 block_no: 6911466 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 58087 time: 2022-02-22 00:02:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x223a3dee2c952170074b00bb019dcab4fcb7e53bb901e38176b94006b2e4e8e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x619ba41f588413af33dc05be9ab686b4223a63840e858de21f3d98f12ca01d83 op_cert_counter: 8