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 6912421 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53938017 epoch_slot_no: 197217 block_no: 6912244 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 68210 time: 2022-02-22 04:31:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee57a8a8a0e9f46cba16377e4cd96c2085c942978c73843136b4ae2e305a1b61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x6eb576d1bf16c087bf5f719cea75a8348c7dbd5efc703ff6d2dc93e776f7e12d op_cert_counter: 37