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 6926699 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54239607 epoch_slot_no: 66807 block_no: 6926522 slot_leader_id: 6923520 size: 76489 time: 2022-02-25 16:18:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb547131390d31976c7c3de6607453da6569ccf27bd87da777b28506da2e1d995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy4pcnr2c9ws7f4zpph3xyfegug3lvk3x48gqpeg3pklctnjjupqs0fgrk op_cert: \xc18e29102f11155fa8b26aa1c349f65e151effeb0cee93c4acccc0c9e775deb0 op_cert_counter: 2