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 6921882 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 54138755 epoch_slot_no: 397955 block_no: 6921705 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 57033 time: 2022-02-24 12:17:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a5b78b037bcae625fc73594b7b698c7100837cd6fb3f3cdc8eafc1df11f9a86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x716ac32888d52e84efcf75399e237189fccc53e97826eb3f884c08037be80076 op_cert_counter: 4