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 6917048 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54037099 epoch_slot_no: 296299 block_no: 6916871 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 37729 time: 2022-02-23 08:03:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d868797841378ae7d9a93b673337b004fb421abb2ae47801256994ac546f79aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xc3c2b956ace9b3f8c8506c18aedf22628b72048522f5223f8633ce3c514c2862 op_cert_counter: 9