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 6927214 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54250116 epoch_slot_no: 77316 block_no: 6927037 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 79762 time: 2022-02-25 19:13:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x021e7db25a25e7039899e63334d094388733e4171b66225fba0f4116bad41d2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 15