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 6921134 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54123803 epoch_slot_no: 383003 block_no: 6920957 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 48431 time: 2022-02-24 08:08:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e2604c60027f8305d83b3fbeb650a8eb0d7a4ce451a5c184b331edb75c5fcb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \xf8fe149cdcffdd788159e80112d37aa6c213443e1b35600eb68480230b4fbc30 op_cert_counter: 7