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 6920074 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 54100971 epoch_slot_no: 360171 block_no: 6919897 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 78446 time: 2022-02-24 01:47:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a1c0cd891277f3ee19f7c7be16c1e73d59c6d1e0bc3ab8d30694a1d00873dcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x0ad7fd77b17c92b687bb4a34b18d3099a1e58517b800e5c13c54c7b278fbc534 op_cert_counter: 9