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 6935361 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 215 slot_no: 54422213 epoch_slot_no: 249413 block_no: 6935184 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 79407 time: 2022-02-27 19:01:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9556298c2a73ea594800bd2c6e44eb5d21f3c1777687ad2f8d6c9ad0dacc435aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x44896a6f2a20b1e30ff7c6f23763ffa56cc19df7ab9c5230846c2d4a839611ee op_cert_counter: 7