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 6937048 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54458243 epoch_slot_no: 285443 block_no: 6936871 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 75808 time: 2022-02-28 05:02:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15ea8570d6832383bfbbc2f6b4251aafcba4b2eeafa3d8650b6d5475cb9c9bb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x74ab04c9378e46dd9e0a35e213188b103de9541ca2e4df6513738d29771f4847 op_cert_counter: 9