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 6938050 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 54479014 epoch_slot_no: 306214 block_no: 6937873 slot_leader_id: 6282197 size: 60318 time: 2022-02-28 10:48:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x143e93efa0c6718c4f969402cf3b7c47e897740c4c61b085a0b3a3843f1e6fb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxel9msf8g9k89aa4h8zv0se4n7z0dqlssqvfw4mv57hfmj74f0qr7tqxk op_cert: \x422776552c3deff72ff7abb5cb6fc725a84dd52069978f75f48655cc8d9dc54a op_cert_counter: 5