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 6919424 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 54086916 epoch_slot_no: 346116 block_no: 6919247 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 78442 time: 2022-02-23 21:53:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec78232617537a56ffc4a0b54ec86f3fe6af250ea05da49edc96d4eab109ea05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x1462d9905fd65817a5d13e2bf7bc9f6c45d470bc1dfdea2ed2fa1a082507e84f op_cert_counter: 8