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 6929244 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54293220 epoch_slot_no: 120420 block_no: 6929067 slot_leader_id: 6670159 size: 76014 time: 2022-02-26 07:11:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb812ba105af6fc582aaaa1c3e956b070df7667dfa315c9681457c025b076a207Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wehqg7g35emwmtc5hr6wxwmpeuxd073r59c044y9q6gxqhwcp65sjzpkht op_cert: \x92eee885857c4b0b1370b5170ab35f39d0f77be24e7ff038400941cccd1cf5c2 op_cert_counter: 4