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 6930544 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54320070 epoch_slot_no: 147270 block_no: 6930367 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 49307 time: 2022-02-26 14:39:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaddddb062c500df57be03efe21755649f6199908dec4b36cedb2445733568e22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 5