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 6932967 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54372700 epoch_slot_no: 199900 block_no: 6932790 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 54874 time: 2022-02-27 05:16:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9798d01a7f3eb264e3e30b04bfb5fb9d55ccb00d1cf6890a9ecf6acf5c5eeadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x5b93785e744af1abdd5fdbdfb8bb265eb42aee2a2c1c57543170c5cee1ee3b30 op_cert_counter: 2