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 6912413 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 53937836 epoch_slot_no: 197036 block_no: 6912236 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 43191 time: 2022-02-22 04:28:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x985940f1263fe5df2552a360b1617ec4a06c054b1210e84e781ebb9b018037ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x547d53e00d6ce6ccbbc68dc8c33e7d503f3ce4aea7b3b96d5bca33ff55772535 op_cert_counter: 4