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 6915053 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53994220 epoch_slot_no: 253420 block_no: 6914876 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 80525 time: 2022-02-22 20:08:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x035d5c4235574a94b72e08b5f36395d9c91e913d067e4b85c4b3bf5c52f18c70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xc40ab9dc1d3801a98628bfbdfcb8d0be0ebe4f13394aa93045968cec688fe0b2 op_cert_counter: 5