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 6927825 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 54262691 epoch_slot_no: 89891 block_no: 6927648 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 77614 time: 2022-02-25 22:43:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09c5e4e90bbc02c5c3c3afbd862d011ce3053bf6bc4d42fab425a67871d11d7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4