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 6923551 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 54174663 epoch_slot_no: 1863 block_no: 6923374 slot_leader_id: 4851830 size: 57662 time: 2022-02-24 22:15:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1e8dedd6ff30e7175e6b9dde3f1c320eaac90a477a38f00ac5523168768c63bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jt5hpl767a0lc9mx5vsyvg3ycc4da7m8dgduwgxq4756u3m425tsvw3z86 op_cert: \x267c0c23ff3be85a5a86a71333f05eff1802c3c5d74b22ebf7b04b835d499036 op_cert_counter: 8