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 6935008 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 54415564 epoch_slot_no: 242764 block_no: 6934831 slot_leader_id: 6298193 size: 77500 time: 2022-02-27 17:10:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3234ddaacef305bbaa9a245e6e26884a1df4d604ce4e445bb79583598d0329fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5vzd3c6cqmfupjuwq4hwl4dh0fy9cwzg9j64ms4ww8r5hsq4l5qmp2gyf op_cert: \x2e23235c1d61601b969c5e52c90728c64cbce849d5cc41e03b7e8b3fb655997c op_cert_counter: 1