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 6920250 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 54104149 epoch_slot_no: 363349 block_no: 6920073 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 53201 time: 2022-02-24 02:40:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7fe09d4e17019a1d10790047f423372ac101e106a3abb91da553acbda25fa43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \xc5fded94ad2bb0066bdd0e4f1f2cfe8272142464c81fb344e7f305c39aacf9fa op_cert_counter: 8