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 6911897 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53927214 epoch_slot_no: 186414 block_no: 6911720 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 49520 time: 2022-02-22 01:31:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc71df8531ffce70bbfb41631525c3af12a41d15654bec1c9863937a7426d7639Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x451ccd5f59192ae7e26a1faff14794a8e09677c66d2c6b7f24f0016322e9ab67 op_cert_counter: 5