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 6927646 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 54259129 epoch_slot_no: 86329 block_no: 6927469 slot_leader_id: 5627680 size: 67904 time: 2022-02-25 21:43:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x266e758d826eee8a60d9d2393763912dcb1277b689d8c79a1f36b2d72fe21a4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pm2qd6k9r40lk5k2jrraxg0an6hxu44kxgw3dugakw46g3pjhqsnjrslk op_cert: \xa5f3bdc0c238c9dca814196aae88864042107e2bd5a53494f841ae1d3cced698 op_cert_counter: 5