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 6912386 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 91 slot_no: 53937253 epoch_slot_no: 196453 block_no: 6912209 slot_leader_id: 6072258 size: 79927 time: 2022-02-22 04:19:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1058e6531956cb9ebf8cee7eb43cf22b24cfbe36b9b9af74996082c534cc3a7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx00ds7gsqj0x53varh46wmwapj8njraphfhep2f3ef7xrm64veq7frevh op_cert: \xe8f3650e373b9cec98c1980f3349886fa42461d4f88f090c765be5bcef268ccb op_cert_counter: 3