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 6932955 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 54372423 epoch_slot_no: 199623 block_no: 6932778 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 53360 time: 2022-02-27 05:11:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10a1f209ff16091ca7956d7ea79e19e51fd43b5f1652deaae8c1e244983fc0a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x9245916b481ff9eb5b78c1547f42f3d7a0004f13b1fc4391f5abc6b05616bd8f op_cert_counter: 6