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 6914981 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 53992879 epoch_slot_no: 252079 block_no: 6914804 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 62501 time: 2022-02-22 19:46:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9d123b09ab5b5383c9b1c4f0f773dbf0cbf98f8be1517019d2d35a317904652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149rs87pgh6nym37s7ey0dxaklpxygnc0ue292yahhl9d024awayq6j3fns op_cert: \x053985c855235d69e59c4fdc563682d31e7eee0213328c929065b444054dec26 op_cert_counter: 8