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 6937657 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54470934 epoch_slot_no: 298134 block_no: 6937480 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 58402 time: 2022-02-28 08:33:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x419d0c85a406a4b7a677034d2c1e160318c7aa6b4b1f896794188066b2fb8335Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \x6f1cdf556c7a0b95ec02050b199a7cded7fda174ad75c05c87622ffc0be176d2 op_cert_counter: 10