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 6938388 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54486439 epoch_slot_no: 313639 block_no: 6938211 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 39810 time: 2022-02-28 12:52:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60953a204f49c237469ed6d7c53b9c9ed1178d0afffb44ca71a26ce47ccce1edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x1c047195a2a5a2d971cbe0f84d3a04a659d660fcfc6b8da3e7919cb4af130c49 op_cert_counter: 6