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 6913196 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53955308 epoch_slot_no: 214508 block_no: 6913019 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 67752 time: 2022-02-22 09:19:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad36c9ef063788b33990e64c13e4af7bdf14de65dc254c3631f23d825dc954aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x1bc3449d1741a006c4098a457d50621ae6252cf22de0984e5d77a98896f557cb op_cert_counter: 10