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 6921551 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54132106 epoch_slot_no: 391306 block_no: 6921374 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 44232 time: 2022-02-24 10:26:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99fad87450abeb46d9748c5dc0db380cd5353657aa58daaaa5026467872a8e2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xcfa7d48377bcd33c96749535bc3327348e589b0106a3040e7611b53c452596fb op_cert_counter: 5