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 6931858 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 54347770 epoch_slot_no: 174970 block_no: 6931681 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 32585 time: 2022-02-26 22:21:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26060a719c9a56675de9ddb2b75d270c85d07700e2a68540bf1873e28681a877Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x2bc89b0afe6c3469d9738ad6a8ebb0181f3e98473bd2a23d36d89707fe786dbb op_cert_counter: 4