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 6938023 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54478434 epoch_slot_no: 305634 block_no: 6937846 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 47050 time: 2022-02-28 10:38:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89c1c3d7f8f6a1708ed4d94e49907939e1da233d64bb77c8bcce1f82e89adde7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x82e11419c5b3b910597870d8c1e6ea107b993afa28812991deba01ff3b274200 op_cert_counter: 8