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 6938158 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54481575 epoch_slot_no: 308775 block_no: 6937981 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 40437 time: 2022-02-28 11:31:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaed30893f0fc4f5639ee5f2ca740e459bb9153c5df3e339a2dd56c0ca28b692bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x55a90c35dfd2d9875f4c2421de1f5310940c5f992af9fe3ca6ecda2d35ca3095 op_cert_counter: 3