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 6936644 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 54449554 epoch_slot_no: 276754 block_no: 6936467 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 39818 time: 2022-02-28 02:37:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03d849436278aedb923999f12584dfa2628f7333f04f68412f96d1f068528627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x4ede9569fac904a57a0edfd08a79d50db3830d2baf4431cc58d90e550451e550 op_cert_counter: 6