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 6925233 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 54210732 epoch_slot_no: 37932 block_no: 6925056 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 75634 time: 2022-02-25 08:17:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf603065286c2bd41a0e76fe661c2d1738d9607e3a420fb0d5fd8d767012511Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x3ad9597575da7d07c1f230872771fa07d3febf8a1e8dbb44d878a0bc423c7e24 op_cert_counter: 11