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 6919600 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 54090575 epoch_slot_no: 349775 block_no: 6919423 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 56054 time: 2022-02-23 22:54:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffdf1ab4d6521e5448bed0e444b3ff57c32b5649f9f8e8dc518101913d28c264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \xd56761f26c5c6180e3d8c46004e4386a9cb96233f805fbb31deb1c765da82195 op_cert_counter: 5