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 6933164 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 54376713 epoch_slot_no: 203913 block_no: 6932987 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 74194 time: 2022-02-27 06:23:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf91f51e099844fe721c2326f6e9b41680d636157271d444a08925eebc98c1a4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \xeb79dc6d113e41ee7eae746081935034cdd281f6667a3436cfcfa9bb5c5274dd op_cert_counter: 8