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 6937221 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 54461891 epoch_slot_no: 289091 block_no: 6937044 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 44660 time: 2022-02-28 06:03:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb620060c96965432430ede4148a3877954bcb80ee78338ffb436d6b5921ae1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xef3e45c476e4023e9fd58b150306a30764aed9fa06a9eb92a0f99fd61178cccd op_cert_counter: 7