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 6921759 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 54135993 epoch_slot_no: 395193 block_no: 6921582 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 31111 time: 2022-02-24 11:31:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2139c86340242940d50713c77342569f0a5a90fa012749c5d1abc27607fbed4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x9bee0b0bae848439de0576339f4fbb7321ec6de7eb537b4dcca7d897ccbd2ec7 op_cert_counter: 10