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 6926274 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 54231143 epoch_slot_no: 58343 block_no: 6926097 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 51536 time: 2022-02-25 13:57:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf346f61d1f5d2a5edeab5ea6d3983fb031b624fc8b74386956fe3b58adde3352Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x371bc7d769addfee2f384e26af71fcdc5b948001977d85ad70c73af839794450 op_cert_counter: 6