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 6933697 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 54388244 epoch_slot_no: 215444 block_no: 6933520 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 65405 time: 2022-02-27 09:35:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6bd210dcc8166bcbc58a894551a033b87863c78b38c92f257aedad1724b949eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x2bc89b0afe6c3469d9738ad6a8ebb0181f3e98473bd2a23d36d89707fe786dbb op_cert_counter: 4