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 6934693 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54408864 epoch_slot_no: 236064 block_no: 6934516 slot_leader_id: 5542395 size: 61043 time: 2022-02-27 15:19:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x569a883937cd09ccbbbd4321ccadb9d1d8cd469293b81c8dbeafe4ccb1bbc5fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jzwvrmqus7pym5lems5crnyjpuykggeg9euftfcz4alhtn32n6asx6artw op_cert: \xb199d6a1a7bbccdcea8651715fda8a249f330abae9dd5de167e209e7f27b4a89 op_cert_counter: 7