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 6921229 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54125508 epoch_slot_no: 384708 block_no: 6921052 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 59573 time: 2022-02-24 08:36:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde772fa53eb0931d711fb6757d66a3c17aacd639c2696155bedc71b5dca2b4e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x5452dc616d5eb378b3833cb1d4eecddcd544afa469d21a2ab92d7da30add956e op_cert_counter: 19