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 6917998 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54057120 epoch_slot_no: 316320 block_no: 6917821 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 58360 time: 2022-02-23 13:36:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x946b65bf61870f3d34b370456d2766be172b9e06d6ba45f84999636b7cd161ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xe1233d18be50729812e6a848fa8d88fb390fe599ee017e6192951f1c39372174 op_cert_counter: 5