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 6920583 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 54111415 epoch_slot_no: 370615 block_no: 6920406 slot_leader_id: 5077176 size: 79494 time: 2022-02-24 04:41:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fe7847c7321c2560f85eccdd95d25a26a9fefa8876971245462bf82a3076a24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wulr4ldq0sx4pjdq9dqg0hyrag3gu2ye4pw9qdh9s088c0ay8lwq5660ru op_cert: \x20e1f17271ecabf9181d6a83ce77dbec58db2cc99f9d66aa7d33bcdd0a68aa9c op_cert_counter: 12