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 6924486 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54194893 epoch_slot_no: 22093 block_no: 6924309 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 79068 time: 2022-02-25 03:53:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c0c5837d4aad63dbfc2b059d24cf9eca0a6fd186ee1a05c9d3aba6ade256f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \xe2524920d7a837d0b149af5c0f832531960a69ff977e1384d11212201243f2b5 op_cert_counter: 8