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 6920979 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 54120779 epoch_slot_no: 379979 block_no: 6920802 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 38424 time: 2022-02-24 07:17:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2730d789749ced0ff14bec417d7bc0a856f73c20dfa07329b3ddf97ef207e67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd549c2909bb15fe2badcb78d431117df3108b4ed026ce16b66cc4ecd61157655 op_cert_counter: 6