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 6931908 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54348706 epoch_slot_no: 175906 block_no: 6931731 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 34704 time: 2022-02-26 22:36:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f6f17df820fcc16640a0bd0f68b3fcd01031aa48909cb1bb5c89bfe27f2648Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \x1615032748a49badf70c163cd7886f902d9c925d81c3c92f0f6735ddccbaa6a6 op_cert_counter: 28