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 6913967 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53971817 epoch_slot_no: 231017 block_no: 6913790 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 43692 time: 2022-02-22 13:55:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ae7e6b74653815d29355bd8a88707452bdf90713f0f250ad8608f41a5d5cb2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x8e890c77757a14c6e4096c9b080ba9e4b262da15d9f5d76c27aa4faeb06af468 op_cert_counter: 3