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 6933069 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 54374627 epoch_slot_no: 201827 block_no: 6932892 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 28638 time: 2022-02-27 05:48:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24c680efc92978f03fb0a7099699517fa7db775bc9e1f8bd5865e2fc86807101Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x10ba12ec2a81823b9bfad90872739b8188a054efc45a1d479892c910294acf71 op_cert_counter: 133