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 6935497 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 54425366 epoch_slot_no: 252566 block_no: 6935320 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 78746 time: 2022-02-27 19:54:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf2c267b2d771961a91b95c563b1c7a9ced62760db167935fdde923e6cac9ccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xc5c08c286df859d628bc4a4d30f133d917762638031e94489c2e69a2f883665b op_cert_counter: 5