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 6921874 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54138618 epoch_slot_no: 397818 block_no: 6921697 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 74249 time: 2022-02-24 12:15:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40e18b964e235a7d55475cc821baa79075b364889be752784685b419f2ea4be1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xc4754d9cbc3f0b530f0d0eeaa080ade5a2d027261a2a18fea71daf0542476bc0 op_cert_counter: 6