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 6920436 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 54108259 epoch_slot_no: 367459 block_no: 6920259 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 72963 time: 2022-02-24 03:49:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee161e7149b2ee9e75433771731210ba45bd6d8d9cf348cb4e077fae5dc62915Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \x99096eb99f6a3a3665e50fc82687e21deec44b73d673283a0f8c3058b881948a op_cert_counter: 8