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 6918266 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54062768 epoch_slot_no: 321968 block_no: 6918089 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 45433 time: 2022-02-23 15:10:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x659704b88a798d1b8147b12c36371862a4837a004863d36b0043815900b37932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8