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 6930379 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54316880 epoch_slot_no: 144080 block_no: 6930202 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 45721 time: 2022-02-26 13:46:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e65d972b828e85c17f47cc9c640057daa0024e3700bd8d908ed05e4d4eca2bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xade82402619ce7f04d57a503fc86a4905a4651942555293dd59d4cd5b7cd7570 op_cert_counter: 9