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 6916140 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54017888 epoch_slot_no: 277088 block_no: 6915963 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 39611 time: 2022-02-23 02:42:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9928beb33e2ce40dd84560e869c4156122d2c56e7fe0936b6fd653a543d4d408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x9d1b11727b09a572d8c18ee7da11ecda0e72f0bb84fbc8d0be2cfc90b5814145 op_cert_counter: 6