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 6931409 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54338481 epoch_slot_no: 165681 block_no: 6931232 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 50869 time: 2022-02-26 19:46:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dac9a78776b004ff55560564d6ad115a4aab0c582b6d6239e8ac574c463e8e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5