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 6935343 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 54421901 epoch_slot_no: 249101 block_no: 6935166 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 52266 time: 2022-02-27 18:56:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb186c47f2156d1e302def5961e96605dc6a6d9682159dfb3f632b16c6190a9ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \x35fb2d9806f9e5a5e53a676f149625c55cb31132bfa698e78e1f055e903fb020 op_cert_counter: 5