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 6919142 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 54080801 epoch_slot_no: 340001 block_no: 6918965 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 75509 time: 2022-02-23 20:11:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d10031726ee1c44091132c865b849e5409718ea0cdb9bd11bdcd346fd454adfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xb9584ecbca0ae85782908f082722c6eb6650508f526dabafd95fb0535064e92a op_cert_counter: 10