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 6918620 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54070009 epoch_slot_no: 329209 block_no: 6918443 slot_leader_id: 4699712 size: 59365 time: 2022-02-23 17:11:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeddfe960e0d1bef3116c9e5bbc2b510e808fe49979ffce8e8f0fac00bbd9022Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rm66vmqshr9nx2zgjklvs9053qkwfjepj2dn60zshgaklm7qg7q74pvuy op_cert: \x107526b0576caf8eaa9aef6ded662d16a814572ee9daab6927a5aa6ec589cc3c op_cert_counter: 6