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 6934118 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 54397320 epoch_slot_no: 224520 block_no: 6933941 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 31567 time: 2022-02-27 12:06:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x924293728e2ccb01f6393d68309fddc7620538e501bae29a5820df23e04e1bbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x229e3b6f3c0640804e582a90f2b380769330da4c4a4d249792b964ea2dd3d998 op_cert_counter: 5