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 6918039 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 54057998 epoch_slot_no: 317198 block_no: 6917862 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 48113 time: 2022-02-23 13:51:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c0fe333c09724e57b939ceb5a3a6a1c7e120888f1fb3dd37908c5c44e46ab97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5