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 6937846 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54474804 epoch_slot_no: 302004 block_no: 6937669 slot_leader_id: 5517220 size: 44896 time: 2022-02-28 09:38:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf27e66eea67636d811f46764d9da4e0fb9124d4148d626a7cb3fe51fccfc7b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4sjn5x7vd5m4mhr032zyyxp97hldk44rm9gzcjuxtm6st38uqqswz7vx6 op_cert: \xd3e612087bfa81d59c19ce2eea8a803668fd6a0f04103216472f6555da2f4aab op_cert_counter: 4