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 6911769 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 53924382 epoch_slot_no: 183582 block_no: 6911592 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 40279 time: 2022-02-22 00:44:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37993ff583e954d3f3e9aa0904d94db29e81c05e8be5fed3789e5bc2f3618fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \xc1119593cf3ed3bdd871c904ba8b440c3f9f91c3001dbe2a966a7e3530b50334 op_cert_counter: 8