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 6915095 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 53995157 epoch_slot_no: 254357 block_no: 6914918 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 78874 time: 2022-02-22 20:24:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d0538f5bfca9124223710fab40a3ad02b5686c322ff98553f1c402c48f7a168Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x4d6d7cb92bd1d5d4bb617e42ad5e9203331f831f6ec960138868c784b21c7e1b op_cert_counter: 5