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 6919887 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54096630 epoch_slot_no: 355830 block_no: 6919710 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 53785 time: 2022-02-24 00:35:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90b1ae62e7582df663fa0bfcf41cbf296d96cc5184057a66dff5d6f58962bf40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 8