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 6925725 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 54219807 epoch_slot_no: 47007 block_no: 6925548 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 79364 time: 2022-02-25 10:48:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27db203a2d9f7aafd2db03da875ff96903c2b6668ce02bb3601ab1463dbcc3d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 9