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 6918136 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54060281 epoch_slot_no: 319481 block_no: 6917959 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 63553 time: 2022-02-23 14:29:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4390da09827744cc6e60eed93e2d61f474c98d67ec53103d472d92a1720c06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36a7d66532911b98a752a154e76b41c65941acf1aec76987e7881ed2dd3e5dc3 op_cert_counter: 9