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 6914886 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 53991003 epoch_slot_no: 250203 block_no: 6914709 slot_leader_id: 6219418 size: 75623 time: 2022-02-22 19:14:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc252de061a3656103770ef5b9a35d8ed8a765e748528c29da91b41c8616f95baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf72fvljrt0t7qtyywlxpp5dgze2eh8zhujw9j4cd8frnlu792dq4knpa0 op_cert: \x50c1e16ffa2443887ac573860bf33f9b26065797d87d607b841f99446ebc7bef op_cert_counter: 5