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 6936675 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54450140 epoch_slot_no: 277340 block_no: 6936498 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 63905 time: 2022-02-28 02:47:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedb676805f0d66b0f891aaaf115399f727b5578e9cdfb48a7d79ae032dcf711dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x8048bc8d3dd17a055926c7083ea9c879c7b9db4b153c2d7dada54f44e77e2d23 op_cert_counter: 27