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 6925343 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 54212998 epoch_slot_no: 40198 block_no: 6925166 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 67466 time: 2022-02-25 08:54:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74757799c2b340ba05c41f7af49f3af94d86bb4b62da50dcaa50150ee28a69e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \xbe3fd8081d1fcfa12f4f5f079ed39e768644cf2666baea56fef2e90e119c67ed op_cert_counter: 5