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 6916980 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 54035669 epoch_slot_no: 294869 block_no: 6916803 slot_leader_id: 5775322 size: 61298 time: 2022-02-23 07:39:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfee0271cc079a042f6afcdd7df7cc476b418848e9f55a8b77be0d523dc63d868Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hmd42vdsd6g953926dy39mjpgkzvldlmsl0vpq5sy239xgpysssz0r8k5 op_cert: \x73250088953bba181a6a528aff4cd9bf8da12ca940b34b52c944e1dcdf709516 op_cert_counter: 7