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 6912773 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53945790 epoch_slot_no: 204990 block_no: 6912596 slot_leader_id: 5341654 size: 58850 time: 2022-02-22 06:41:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52a31821ff8c468c137663813e42294c87b0644df611c97565a88de6855bafbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rzwsmvne65qwvpeeleaaflgjfj37j6jazmmewa7t83mmxf7mfesgcv0ur op_cert: \x4254586c601923c3442860caeae86eed236152884dde8bd30331371bd39448d7 op_cert_counter: 6