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 6920214 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 54103525 epoch_slot_no: 362725 block_no: 6920037 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 50262 time: 2022-02-24 02:30:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e40bd39cb000fc987b201b128c7b7e9712cde7984d7af79452baa6d5b421d94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x71ece2b8bab160ebce1cbb29f291e84eb6f39db59a9b9da3ea3a8793bc40ad8c op_cert_counter: 6