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 6918378 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 54065057 epoch_slot_no: 324257 block_no: 6918201 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 42948 time: 2022-02-23 15:49:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c76b0033edc08ab9d44221517526dd1f5e8a74b6deed23e90a4a8eb0dd4db85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x34220de43b1eb816f58cb624b6646ec7f3a65bba88c209ab9d874d72df600d18 op_cert_counter: 7