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 6927415 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 54253877 epoch_slot_no: 81077 block_no: 6927238 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 65484 time: 2022-02-25 20:16:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a96d113d33a50f7c7db78ec3f39c2f7527ffe3582273ec75b873dc8535d6d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \xeffa87da861ad14e248c668b35297bc960323c6e0ac036dd0a210f88342dcf3a op_cert_counter: 4