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 6918731 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 54072192 epoch_slot_no: 331392 block_no: 6918554 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 79932 time: 2022-02-23 17:48:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f9431fafe807fbcfd19a95f55fe152b3f0b9cf309e9651a39ecac35400ae1e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x5e07ff090e4760fcfc6515cccb82cd8c4a1942c6889de670e4614c4b8aca77c2 op_cert_counter: 5