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 6919426 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 54086929 epoch_slot_no: 346129 block_no: 6919249 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 40840 time: 2022-02-23 21:53:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x397427dfbbb6bc5c67890aec99a4c22bb0548925f49db7849ec4696c24a19ecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb312ad6d775173a3f5f39fd434e14d2d4732f8e08a082cd696d4667107b9d1de op_cert_counter: 7