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 6926945 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54244544 epoch_slot_no: 71744 block_no: 6926768 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 44808 time: 2022-02-25 17:40:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd349d07050323b989528e98ed6d180042fc86aee8a8d0398cadb42982735c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 9