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 6935940 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 54434498 epoch_slot_no: 261698 block_no: 6935763 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 80568 time: 2022-02-27 22:26:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6294a48eda3cf63de48a0ff3e93e46eb918625577883e7bfa7825b8e2bbe1922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \xc52a27dea3b44cc1861adea14d8966910f0e63719f72febac1caf3586b1db8d2 op_cert_counter: 2