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 6932145 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 94 slot_no: 54354180 epoch_slot_no: 181380 block_no: 6931968 slot_leader_id: 4568512 size: 75231 time: 2022-02-27 00:07:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ba9ab12e25b1f13cfe29c9152d8e492c0c9b5eb274c764eed27271490688181Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ft2303ew753fus4htpf83v4hmk4euznxl06pam9yu7aku5a355esec30re op_cert: \x844884bb99e0d1640c0a43c6e01fb8dc1e186e5aec1d77ef1b1019541ef62203 op_cert_counter: 9