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 6923977 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 54184195 epoch_slot_no: 11395 block_no: 6923800 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 80359 time: 2022-02-25 00:54:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f60253b6a9c9b7977756115883a75fe68b66346786b2dff7bc170aa63099f5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xa2e1d0261d8a800531e98ab188f5fc4a22333701ee31fb0164fea12ad40d2810 op_cert_counter: 3