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 6916238 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54019596 epoch_slot_no: 278796 block_no: 6916061 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 39985 time: 2022-02-23 03:11:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f7ec72b1c2db9ed2b27bd42ac130d96605cdb733333fa1622904b4435d44235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x148650804110e8048251953ad51fbcf0ff6ba16c180e4738b6de6f92893d771c op_cert_counter: 10