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 6923147 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 54165879 epoch_slot_no: 425079 block_no: 6922970 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 78789 time: 2022-02-24 19:49:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf2aabc4a096ee5b43ae2b40b4ce6622eb13a5be1096a406e02f8cdfbf9835fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4