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 6921136 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54123816 epoch_slot_no: 383016 block_no: 6920959 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 57766 time: 2022-02-24 08:08:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8818772714c994d23611490d170c2575ec75f22b9e64b87d4a312d67b5edc74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10