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 6932644 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 54365487 epoch_slot_no: 192687 block_no: 6932467 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 59191 time: 2022-02-27 03:16:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b41aa5e4bd7d767ca851c9ae527fb75e82c6cbb7c86228ef024c2c4420d9830Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \x689600116e91e823178110feb11465b086f860fcf79c53e3b04074a297413be5 op_cert_counter: 5