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 6922472 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 54151198 epoch_slot_no: 410398 block_no: 6922295 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 80110 time: 2022-02-24 15:44:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba451af85474b4bcd8d038c3ac7354ae171079fa9696c5e83470e0704ee8818dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xc3c2b956ace9b3f8c8506c18aedf22628b72048522f5223f8633ce3c514c2862 op_cert_counter: 9