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 6936751 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 54451922 epoch_slot_no: 279122 block_no: 6936574 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 42571 time: 2022-02-28 03:16:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e6a9c1c3b914fa5297301cab414300a0bdc822b5a165ca2a932d61b1eafca9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8