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 6934908 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 54413774 epoch_slot_no: 240974 block_no: 6934731 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 77910 time: 2022-02-27 16:41:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00ad8e2e2d39657ceb14c49698925899ea7a03aa9c4e2719ad2a7bd9d4c58aa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4