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 6914498 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 82 slot_no: 53982645 epoch_slot_no: 241845 block_no: 6914321 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 76451 time: 2022-02-22 16:55:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30472e42a8a3553c71564c374e99b311f531837fc9e588b5f5e18e9acf6e83dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \x2d700160677d87fa693252e8dfeb50e36dfb58d9d70e7be816727023a714aed2 op_cert_counter: 1