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 6913732 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 53966981 epoch_slot_no: 226181 block_no: 6913555 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 42393 time: 2022-02-22 12:34:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea4a7798f3275604b208b582a32ae153d05b9787eb600ff950d0b3819c17fe91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x8060dad084fa220a42fef7bdbc4d9c296b51159abb04160c401d8765e540d58b op_cert_counter: 14