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 6916402 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54022718 epoch_slot_no: 281918 block_no: 6916225 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 59238 time: 2022-02-23 04:03:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8679400c2cfbfd33a56c74cf91a5ee4d327fbdc519c9fd7f884cbba47774e8d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x87ad1a95e6fe5809dc947c94e0f04a7e5b13ef309577986d68da780397ff1973 op_cert_counter: 24