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 6930638 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 54322166 epoch_slot_no: 149366 block_no: 6930461 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 78967 time: 2022-02-26 15:14:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cdc7207bb8f9e0b381b8da9216b8210e6c0ca39ab378ae9dd4e2e23f5931dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \x1615032748a49badf70c163cd7886f902d9c925d81c3c92f0f6735ddccbaa6a6 op_cert_counter: 28