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 6912501 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53939749 epoch_slot_no: 198949 block_no: 6912324 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 60263 time: 2022-02-22 05:00:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6b2be47d6ca48aa98229058cdc4de5fc8f65a687ecf42f128573adc18864cc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 8