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 6923423 Details
Epoch: 322 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 54171797 epoch_slot_no: 430997 block_no: 6923246 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 78401 time: 2022-02-24 21:28:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0a25ab616dcfa9f9402f8bfa986f5da1cf4d854b13ea6a6e2282649a8a83027Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7