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 6934379 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 54402405 epoch_slot_no: 229605 block_no: 6934202 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 79166 time: 2022-02-27 13:31:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24558f398c8b676f996210e8d2bb48e5c19ef4c5e2c17f274d269000c749f09fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xade821e59bfa13715238515c52cc091b338f631f9904250b7a488dd6a1f896d6 op_cert_counter: 20