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 6920601 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54111973 epoch_slot_no: 371173 block_no: 6920424 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 56545 time: 2022-02-24 04:51:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0225f182de2e55029e40c55f594f9e5cf8363d98887e7b26a737df3898543286Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x716ac32888d52e84efcf75399e237189fccc53e97826eb3f884c08037be80076 op_cert_counter: 4