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 6932911 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54371658 epoch_slot_no: 198858 block_no: 6932734 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 71168 time: 2022-02-27 04:59:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d41bb761dc31ecf046d773a2430c43c0f5a93db0f1723d976474030e79e952eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x14628a1a551ba4e55e983abdd66c346a24b9f2bbd7fc4589c97538026dcc4b77 op_cert_counter: 4