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 6921943 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54140135 epoch_slot_no: 399335 block_no: 6921766 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 76075 time: 2022-02-24 12:40:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fb43e7a83a8dcb9331e81806632a29f53cb14f18bdfb425a5c00df4935aa1a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x72501bed3bd8cf0015fcf61dc9e30357bfdd17862b2cc33a2ab7a5f2a3c14eb4 op_cert_counter: 8