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 6917148 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54039326 epoch_slot_no: 298526 block_no: 6916971 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 71607 time: 2022-02-23 08:40:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf109637630225c020cb98ccfd69a9fd89c5fdc0ab19dc501273b667ec45527b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x728e321bd353d7ffd19b162ebd4f817d1fb0cb2a341eada205394b8c3ee339a7 op_cert_counter: 4