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 6920325 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 54105880 epoch_slot_no: 365080 block_no: 6920148 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 30166 time: 2022-02-24 03:09:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a80b577a708cb41175e32fcc54359e4088003c5991781365edc8ddaa6d75f37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf9f8e084640cdc1ca14d31f814f828de6cf454bbb3566e10efc9f6648f7c4cf8 op_cert_counter: 10