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 6935566 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 54426792 epoch_slot_no: 253992 block_no: 6935389 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 69286 time: 2022-02-27 20:18:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bf2811fcee63c93121422c5ff5e1effe81a6da6dac3dbfbb048ccf91570ccb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \xca1b61cd5c623b44512668b11f74dcc4710a835395b79438cee7189d9a5efa72 op_cert_counter: 0