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 6936377 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 54443605 epoch_slot_no: 270805 block_no: 6936200 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 76360 time: 2022-02-28 00:58:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01306e10fa5df368d96c71b57666e5728df72229dbb3592ecb07767f8ca6b898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x8048bc8d3dd17a055926c7083ea9c879c7b9db4b153c2d7dada54f44e77e2d23 op_cert_counter: 27