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 6922365 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 54148910 epoch_slot_no: 408110 block_no: 6922188 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 73771 time: 2022-02-24 15:06:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d5c027eab92a9e97f8b9bdec1a3509fa02e49ecca21938fbe455e6dbf4223b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x08b9b86ae9406aea69e09013d9b0a169bfdfd4fd437df95cec92952834968683 op_cert_counter: 6