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 6912568 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53941278 epoch_slot_no: 200478 block_no: 6912391 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 50930 time: 2022-02-22 05:26:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e09090476769bca519ce0dfcb87575ba04034a25135e11801e6f4eda8989ce0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x716ac32888d52e84efcf75399e237189fccc53e97826eb3f884c08037be80076 op_cert_counter: 4