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 6931572 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54341609 epoch_slot_no: 168809 block_no: 6931395 slot_leader_id: 6371382 size: 42537 time: 2022-02-26 20:38:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce421b26ee166e36b6d134f74dc83ef66a59f8e02cefed11727e29a919fa393cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkdl95w7sldxumpc2kfavwh0zhe98r9dzyqm9m5cvlymvzt6e24q36qc9e op_cert: \x31fac149c232221ed5737574b2037c8de06b01186b3a499c4f14b7d7bad45ff3 op_cert_counter: 2