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 6932369 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 54359302 epoch_slot_no: 186502 block_no: 6932192 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 48400 time: 2022-02-27 01:33:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3acc18beaff9b06cf0fbf2305effb4232ec74027d0bb308cee509a5fece6ee48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x60a1294b8d633a17d3e0f1e8aead7cdc7021aec16b7275b1c723dc786c76ee60 op_cert_counter: 1