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 6933486 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 54383451 epoch_slot_no: 210651 block_no: 6933309 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 39482 time: 2022-02-27 08:15:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f0220cdb198bfe430d1b2d8a704f8878d3996ff782609cfdf6a49b4da922733Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8