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 6916513 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54025266 epoch_slot_no: 284466 block_no: 6916336 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 51491 time: 2022-02-23 04:45:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12e376a68a36991a4fbb18497e83d574e491d22c2fb9cd334dcc48739115bf68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8ad17b9118c2ddcccca48b6fd9095f6291f05d2c7e878b740004adaa5070cc6f op_cert_counter: 6