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 6918231 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54062159 epoch_slot_no: 321359 block_no: 6918054 slot_leader_id: 4801516 size: 44759 time: 2022-02-23 15:00:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb49c807a846850adba1426f041046b9a35ee8611d77659e216305f000327e32dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152jjh7vhaan2j49hvd6jlhgwxml9q33zeg7m4ws40ate2a4rghascu0f2e op_cert: \x0f5a17138f3941b9b230147103918d795357ddaaea1ba7cdb2edf7734a77077d op_cert_counter: 9