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 6921164 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54124320 epoch_slot_no: 383520 block_no: 6920987 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 55085 time: 2022-02-24 08:16:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bcf420f05db0e97b9cdef8c6923129c035b90941a84c049a276fd13b6723569Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xac4b281ffeb7af74c9838109b9ad57352198a383fea3f49d6fdfac186fb0e7c6 op_cert_counter: 6