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 6933978 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54394498 epoch_slot_no: 221698 block_no: 6933801 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 49707 time: 2022-02-27 11:19:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38748f92006ef67f6d36cfedd9d2fc5163d718c89a6481dee31a834c42063b44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4