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 6932037 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 54351709 epoch_slot_no: 178909 block_no: 6931860 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 60453 time: 2022-02-26 23:26:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ce544cab872aa781aeaacbf540b0d4f319fbef75aaea3860b3556856fd2972eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \xa37cae3f728847e3a1472b0c5d99985ae89c294d9850816ad570de46678e9e4e op_cert_counter: 6