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 6923520 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 54174176 epoch_slot_no: 1376 block_no: 6923343 slot_leader_id: 6923520 size: 80085 time: 2022-02-24 22:07:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe32c346b89dae50f82bc0ad99be8fabce322cde2eedcd3e402f3b928a3e3fa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy4pcnr2c9ws7f4zpph3xyfegug3lvk3x48gqpeg3pklctnjjupqs0fgrk op_cert: \xc18e29102f11155fa8b26aa1c349f65e151effeb0cee93c4acccc0c9e775deb0 op_cert_counter: 2