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 6920706 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54114373 epoch_slot_no: 373573 block_no: 6920529 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 44638 time: 2022-02-24 05:31:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeaa67a3515633c3a945f9598654484ae58aab5358e8487d901253d9dd53bf1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8