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 6936798 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 54452902 epoch_slot_no: 280102 block_no: 6936621 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 30556 time: 2022-02-28 03:33:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x723beb76c3d8fd077ac7fcb0857b831d54e2b988eac591c6d9381a2fd5a41e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x8e890c77757a14c6e4096c9b080ba9e4b262da15d9f5d76c27aa4faeb06af468 op_cert_counter: 3