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 6913190 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53955091 epoch_slot_no: 214291 block_no: 6913013 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 41279 time: 2022-02-22 09:16:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94e1502efdd4cece44e13ac388125797c3722d9ccfe68c41175653728292d392Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x7d868b862b96e7f0491cdb7b6f4871134271321a221f58ff8fd73b9baa9e1e4e op_cert_counter: 6