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 6935376 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 189 slot_no: 54422459 epoch_slot_no: 249659 block_no: 6935199 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 79608 time: 2022-02-27 19:05:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1154dc7da6370d5fcdd291d0c780589ed236b05e9a1b47063d2ed93d21ae34f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10kksusqj62wrpe0famunjzfxvwhuehhq82wjd4fkc8ymfnca6g2s89qxwv op_cert: \xf7e6ee2e8499f32bdee13373dbc0fea1d4029bde3742912dc9dab720f4950233 op_cert_counter: 5