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 6928875 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 54285298 epoch_slot_no: 112498 block_no: 6928698 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 37095 time: 2022-02-26 04:59:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb743eb1c9aa6a7d54b7256812b454b5123d9ed5cf20d1bad384a7f1fcc38763eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \xb1b8cca1ce480af50f94158a8d967d59d80afe3a6e5e5bdc60918a1de8410d7f op_cert_counter: 4