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 6928308 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 54273535 epoch_slot_no: 100735 block_no: 6928131 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 72182 time: 2022-02-26 01:43:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6856b32483895f3d58a65eba05d782cf733a4cc424aea0c1e1846603e4ee80ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x8060dad084fa220a42fef7bdbc4d9c296b51159abb04160c401d8765e540d58b op_cert_counter: 14