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 6916309 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54020816 epoch_slot_no: 280016 block_no: 6916132 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 59814 time: 2022-02-23 03:31:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89c9eb06b39c3421b7979f9f53f58bdb79d6e3fbc878c2c442b5e77bcc88115aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x8dd094c87cc60f0fd9a315e212d9fca7d8d464da4daafafe366155dd0703785a op_cert_counter: 7