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 6923039 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 54163051 epoch_slot_no: 422251 block_no: 6922862 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 39641 time: 2022-02-24 19:02:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e80a56e468582bacb0f4af9f94a56f7f095760b906ef88029b6fcb1801e1ad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \xe3ad33fd21f50805d996d882875650eeb890e790de502083617b1aee0a75409c op_cert_counter: 6