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 6916612 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54027562 epoch_slot_no: 286762 block_no: 6916435 slot_leader_id: 5397454 size: 76155 time: 2022-02-23 05:24:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x686cd39e6cc3c3ba2fc7956d15f9c56838c8b13c0e4cbdb016eb3b65adf32537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zk44347h9e4yjglay05075xru04767huws55addlugmjvl65t9as464n0x op_cert: \x5fe98abf43f34fa117ace7bd5d7f8988350438e6d4170e2a21a850aec2295909 op_cert_counter: 8