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 6937195 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 54461311 epoch_slot_no: 288511 block_no: 6937018 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 59197 time: 2022-02-28 05:53:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc8cae9d0d1d488cffbbc7b09145037c11c31fb071f1b7f5d320e27a7e3ea242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 4