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 6933453 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 54382898 epoch_slot_no: 210098 block_no: 6933276 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 77812 time: 2022-02-27 08:06:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8d1f33726bef54f4ec19e90e2c8a20ed1a62363a15e8ecf6e1f31e49e738effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x4bad7f40a5bf4ea9bcf3e2c11c8608b2b57551da5bfcb9c6bc15b9acaf3e5614 op_cert_counter: 8