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 6923530 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 54174311 epoch_slot_no: 1511 block_no: 6923353 slot_leader_id: 5605429 size: 80555 time: 2022-02-24 22:10:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56a8521be94d4734c0e1433b08796091a36b0abc5612371cbddffeb17845b01bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1972nh3uyyce0p0zlqv7c9epupzp63vexgzfvadtdwmc6vaavzasses02k9 op_cert: \x485fd5ea80422b601e657e283c73ffce12f88d944c8e6e7f82fb3d44ae62e3bc op_cert_counter: 15