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 6922337 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 54148401 epoch_slot_no: 407601 block_no: 6922160 slot_leader_id: 4561883 size: 76916 time: 2022-02-24 14:58:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcc6c8beef670023978b90d937e4d4fbd4bfe3a499b8a44f10f5572a4009b516Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1reqaxmwtps8mxcysxq3vhahra3ce4mttyfn0mgqm729fsn9veaxsqfcxs5 op_cert: \x74fe910d6694adff79cc4d5b947554a1b0763761a5c77979e820b5fa2947e7ea op_cert_counter: 1