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 6913670 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 53965493 epoch_slot_no: 224693 block_no: 6913493 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 55005 time: 2022-02-22 12:09:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd21db9ed8860c25cb82ca7b0cdc524dd1e12ee34efd0f5d8f71804f26d45597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0b2729c69b5276539844d2e4d4edefdba5f877c48943e46d560be5e3e2ae4dca op_cert_counter: 5