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 6926586 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 54237481 epoch_slot_no: 64681 block_no: 6926409 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 72796 time: 2022-02-25 15:42:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d3cb8cee31b64e064a7db47094ccef20523ab6fb33edb0518e09907d54257a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \xf97539b482d045ca33975f78ec9591d2708557fc8576e7c53c6790837b4fb5d6 op_cert_counter: 17