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 6937040 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54458063 epoch_slot_no: 285263 block_no: 6936863 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 55804 time: 2022-02-28 04:59:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1abb090bc7376c04f08eeec7f880af80fd6c672bb0dc9cb4d4540fa0fd39d31cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x7a9a2bf79c4e7a9e856e9db09a74f801356ed1ea26030048023e1a0720633513 op_cert_counter: 5