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 6923182 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 54166566 epoch_slot_no: 425766 block_no: 6923005 slot_leader_id: 5588855 size: 62051 time: 2022-02-24 20:00:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d2f97a58e06270d2bcfc7c16acea6d7a5020eb4b79898a228cba025af33e126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zqlta879f0c8l5yj6dhcwvuckx4lg5hzteekucrw7gey9f742cfqq0hcxs op_cert: \xa19e42251fe2aa8f8dfadb6ceec66c4b3e83119c166322427610ccf8bd46eff8 op_cert_counter: 7