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 6920926 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54119344 epoch_slot_no: 378544 block_no: 6920749 slot_leader_id: 6395838 size: 51846 time: 2022-02-24 06:53:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74c2577b734f827b570f365055b5dd51965d6bc9357df964a2c2958998f5f282Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10vtfkgf5m9dsh789xv0zsz63qv789xlj9x6p8yk5s9lls0mz3djsg5s2au op_cert: \xb1ace8c5ff2cb733ec9839d421fda617791f05787da0c2a8256151e55f15c103 op_cert_counter: 4