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 6920174 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 54102780 epoch_slot_no: 361980 block_no: 6919997 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 46201 time: 2022-02-24 02:17:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f83ec82486ca8f7167c357a9ef1731c1c24a128ed77d2ea4b3c8bf1b8bad774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x1a92d7d1abfbb30abd82aa8a6145c0fd1895ab6d03a0847431b1a87171289434 op_cert_counter: 8