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 6935862 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54432855 epoch_slot_no: 260055 block_no: 6935685 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 44954 time: 2022-02-27 21:59:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34606a03759f03e3c37bb09f57c98db7ec30a05f6975e0bf2a230a2bd75863e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x346f953ea589d1d31e107dda9ea98a9d75797b477a953f9b424e713c269e2221 op_cert_counter: 6