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 6926211 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 54229891 epoch_slot_no: 57091 block_no: 6926034 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 80240 time: 2022-02-25 13:36:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7c079136ec1de250302e310151b22662c27e6b77c88da937bb7d5d16a32836dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xc40ab9dc1d3801a98628bfbdfcb8d0be0ebe4f13394aa93045968cec688fe0b2 op_cert_counter: 5