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 6930715 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 54323596 epoch_slot_no: 150796 block_no: 6930538 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 44556 time: 2022-02-26 15:38:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48eeba267c17948129aa8a3d9a010d8aaac5636d8ff3000ac4c3c1a9e0cdf37cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1f1c98f29e1169e258826b72e2011475b2cf8776c4769da6540a4096e6d5af06 op_cert_counter: 11