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 6934925 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 54414054 epoch_slot_no: 241254 block_no: 6934748 slot_leader_id: 6923520 size: 80422 time: 2022-02-27 16:45:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe94e0759b47dc5eb387404eeba162a823a9304b733da563d96fc46ddb6ccaf51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy4pcnr2c9ws7f4zpph3xyfegug3lvk3x48gqpeg3pklctnjjupqs0fgrk op_cert: \xc18e29102f11155fa8b26aa1c349f65e151effeb0cee93c4acccc0c9e775deb0 op_cert_counter: 2