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 6926830 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 54242096 epoch_slot_no: 69296 block_no: 6926653 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 75765 time: 2022-02-25 16:59:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf35a83c2be012333940cabbf3ac0fc3c83b68409b7240a5d1d2d2ec1c47a53bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc4db988a5d4033496dd7c029104bca65b0d6a9a68fa15d901b70e6a3e27bf655 op_cert_counter: 6