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 6913154 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 53954151 epoch_slot_no: 213351 block_no: 6912977 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 80388 time: 2022-02-22 09:00:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdf7191a303bc352dfa1dce692a7631db64088b8319cb86cf44fd659c24b66e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xa36d76346a3508e4eb481d891e0ec3d49a968294683a0ab5f5743b6ec9dce62a op_cert_counter: 5