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 6937431 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54466030 epoch_slot_no: 293230 block_no: 6937254 slot_leader_id: 5585051 size: 53507 time: 2022-02-28 07:12:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08c3b6dc9b10f22c9ac6128936e626b285c4cc89bbaf2d670b39691a5d3a27c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knsp53ks6s4y5v3cdspptmpkryjq5aszf3453wpp5pgjd9cje9csjwl0yg op_cert: \x4ef682fc34b32b68a250e2fb16b969ca70207023872c9b45991d38e58886c9dc op_cert_counter: 7