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 6938494 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 54488233 epoch_slot_no: 315433 block_no: 6938317 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 72291 time: 2022-02-28 13:22:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff6643e64ad1b821e1c8da2a71dc31151b1b81943f91e1b4d0682ced20fafd4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4