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 6936150 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54438733 epoch_slot_no: 265933 block_no: 6935973 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 67186 time: 2022-02-27 23:37:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae28706139be59d93aa5f43019a291d731793926f15e510f9a317d2cdfce9a55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x0bf64cf3b0b4005abb545e760417445c9a85ea9997a264f958a9ad60db3fbe99 op_cert_counter: 11