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 6936654 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 54449679 epoch_slot_no: 276879 block_no: 6936477 slot_leader_id: 6936654 size: 46293 time: 2022-02-28 02:39:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe4f4c8b900be7065b447d7d3c9c250b9bd16b0029a052e47def50eaf4286941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ppzt3jggs8j87j8728g985mkap6pduacmwsrt5l42jwh42vws4rqekdat0 op_cert: \xeabdec021df216b8efac1ea330ab3e5c5ff2d858271c19abb300406edfed2dc9 op_cert_counter: 4