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 6921198 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54124858 epoch_slot_no: 384058 block_no: 6921021 slot_leader_id: 5358807 size: 78479 time: 2022-02-24 08:25:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1dbff0dbe87a3cb4b450cc5d402bf80884f0b84929767f7d9541b031bf25a40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ye8k2tf37m50dz3xadcr0xe80cv6m48um5j6hcuwdl4009fxxpxqtvvvcx op_cert: \x04f8a051074b4b49b30195a2a39695c836ef82931a536942dfa41d3f4ea540a0 op_cert_counter: 6