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 6916426 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54023310 epoch_slot_no: 282510 block_no: 6916249 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 42724 time: 2022-02-23 04:13:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89b7f67c8584b20ca50b63f4d14b17da1369f83a0d38da5bc813eb98cba8f70cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8