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 6936693 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 54450545 epoch_slot_no: 277745 block_no: 6936516 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 80079 time: 2022-02-28 02:53:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba6c4f486a16f594f851ff9837d402251a6665e3503b298e73fb23cb76d7ca13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \xeb7aec3b9c703f45d7c24f2023080e83dfd4693bddd64c9d3dd0e2136fb2b921 op_cert_counter: 1