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 6916290 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 54020414 epoch_slot_no: 279614 block_no: 6916113 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 74839 time: 2022-02-23 03:25:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2863482f08053492324f9218526b5fcbb9817487631f12549cd18f67a5d60eaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \x9ff219f74c0f0ea2e97ce2efa076045bd7ebafa037ae357586b0ad5bb0c764c4 op_cert_counter: 7