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 6930468 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 54318652 epoch_slot_no: 145852 block_no: 6930291 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 42381 time: 2022-02-26 14:15:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x810c2b20c73fa6d870bd82ada983ee5ff491e37d6ac28f0c2a9211be88d516ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 5