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 6917278 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 54042408 epoch_slot_no: 301608 block_no: 6917101 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 34978 time: 2022-02-23 09:31:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f59ac6f7730e8f2991b72ea1cc6f9b7ac84f5fc38099b252d1f0d391017c479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xf7373e9e4645fd139b928dd199c4880b0d938bebbfeac1af98c9962b8606b494 op_cert_counter: 5