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 6918581 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 54069140 epoch_slot_no: 328340 block_no: 6918404 slot_leader_id: 6834825 size: 79984 time: 2022-02-23 16:57:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75d2a0b12e51b8f0f21b28bc85ccfb10bef97fe7f6d281b4c64a982a5d5b2125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmes2ayug96aj99pljhtau0qqm7la2q3620xqgyt5q56k4f7czlqaqauez op_cert: \x99e8f15232f996d69a71a6f54310859ff31f8122ce64ea25680a3435ffd61958 op_cert_counter: 5