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 6929930 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 54307445 epoch_slot_no: 134645 block_no: 6929753 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 36241 time: 2022-02-26 11:08:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03a21c85681e58183c277c648f8b0f7a250f1ebc8fdc8d8417d313a79103fa3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xec8cc4bb0954411721297bc189d8fcb89d6a412406b3b4b22bfd9ad94be66fd8 op_cert_counter: 7