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 6931131 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54332778 epoch_slot_no: 159978 block_no: 6930954 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 44845 time: 2022-02-26 18:11:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d2710fdd00270ae3435ad45b5f3d84851db2ece3bff71d0ab201cc246154192Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 4