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 6915010 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 53993427 epoch_slot_no: 252627 block_no: 6914833 slot_leader_id: 6915010 size: 66404 time: 2022-02-22 19:55:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd16e03422f0980f1435402593111315dbdba337c3ef1a9bc5c4568092aba3c32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15vq2llc9rk0kz7prupkygm9aer5g00s23l48ucz6gx295xag0jmsuxk77x op_cert: \x9bba952f2adfc3004a0e5a6bb4bbe41d9350ca53f8efa7e028550df7e9266213 op_cert_counter: 2