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 6926686 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54239373 epoch_slot_no: 66573 block_no: 6926509 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 47934 time: 2022-02-25 16:14:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55301a33c23c051e82d95adb6bd8706ca14a29b64fd06caf9a1bfe9ba29fbe33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xaf45e402c53899c7b18a24f0facfde42800b1061bed80ccb42ffca213fbaab6f op_cert_counter: 7