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 6918918 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 54076315 epoch_slot_no: 335515 block_no: 6918741 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 72129 time: 2022-02-23 18:56:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f437618fe26fc59e0bb9ad2edcdf71c6c88bddeacd50a6965a260d83b602f68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x011a722ffd966bae208a9b0305190ad8eb0384963629a77d03ce912f4c83e5a0 op_cert_counter: 27