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 6921510 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54131142 epoch_slot_no: 390342 block_no: 6921333 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 39985 time: 2022-02-24 10:10:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7976214d7786ef550e11b27683c37d3f0cd9d54bbe1eb3cd3ad71a2fa5ae684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \xad5950955824875071a976d825fa218d1ad6ea12d890b973fd12abb201d58b04 op_cert_counter: 1