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 6929665 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54301814 epoch_slot_no: 129014 block_no: 6929488 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 44131 time: 2022-02-26 09:35:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79e1f794f8d0d14859a9ee8ebeb2d1ee616fd07b5e11fd62fa3fd46ca1f6bb50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x68fcf6030a405205a6a3871cbcdd7cb652b7ef6056e38715bf92e2dff44e707c op_cert_counter: 6