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 6927106 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54248039 epoch_slot_no: 75239 block_no: 6926929 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 41606 time: 2022-02-25 18:38:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e1489242ecf7fb6fa7f35b1475c6cafc772c4d6cf297f731d211fa2f261ff5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xa00ad25dd9ee06b4472b2459cb979124d9cf81f645eade735263e0c52b5063e8 op_cert_counter: 11