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 6937993 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54477964 epoch_slot_no: 305164 block_no: 6937816 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 80065 time: 2022-02-28 10:30:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7abec37b0ed4599c0208de6743b350fb8f9c5f9e40171732f7c5d13ae697700Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x18449cfbe04d6111e894b60b28c6e52304061fc994529cc65ed925641d537197 op_cert_counter: 7