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 6925742 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54220159 epoch_slot_no: 47359 block_no: 6925565 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 73621 time: 2022-02-25 10:54:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf59adc9bc0eab1c1a0e34b1a5f8847d1a041a16431f6c6d091535c2f0b7e9d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8