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 6923959 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54183587 epoch_slot_no: 10787 block_no: 6923782 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 79218 time: 2022-02-25 00:44:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc32071f5128d7d649ec2a6b03e930e5e8a0d52d6f2c7e8b6f27a80cb0e39fe9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xdcef007b8d008b9d6416cf51a75a970a806bee60ef406fbcf1c0d1f6617839f5 op_cert_counter: 10