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 6914122 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53974919 epoch_slot_no: 234119 block_no: 6913945 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 48773 time: 2022-02-22 14:46:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f196068d57ed213d36f4f218490767bc401cbae9b5178bd3e7d306862d2520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xe7cd32165b519e108f6ebf790ddd356f11ce55247b90d5a8cac02b43a0625d3f op_cert_counter: 5