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 6927691 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 54260106 epoch_slot_no: 87306 block_no: 6927514 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 62623 time: 2022-02-25 21:59:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbafb3b7adb9169fb4f119c7445d749f3591c7ac1227ea49c7fb6ae1e8d209d8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x1d61e2a5a7b8d8f7dfef2d8e4c6389c3b801ef4a28a2748e00c25a4a1f8544f3 op_cert_counter: 7