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 6933039 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54374135 epoch_slot_no: 201335 block_no: 6932862 slot_leader_id: 5098534 size: 39125 time: 2022-02-27 05:40:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9373f31ed70bb8b8fe0b35eb8007cd125c04f33f520dea1fc34b6f79ef69c15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkwtex5jxv0k67fpr58gljhzmvx73mnyq0yssm4z4fm57cjgyrqqvhlr3r op_cert: \x17377e291281cf76c7eb8871d937d4a8f1f1da3508f6d7badee3087665cb21cf op_cert_counter: 7