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 6916719 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54030162 epoch_slot_no: 289362 block_no: 6916542 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 69970 time: 2022-02-23 06:07:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ea8e95ae855b95ec7cae4dd3df118e423b7efe55dea3c59acc6fd7bdd6d941fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x4db8293cb82e047cdd8bf90d87682dee18b35740d90044a1445f241a3514e024 op_cert_counter: 3