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 6938546 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54489276 epoch_slot_no: 316476 block_no: 6938369 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 33913 time: 2022-02-28 13:39:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4203ccba3ac199a0e40cd68c4c1df212ba2cf2b304ce3e7b6c883d5f3e2c650cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x9a43b60e962e6df4c2006bc18e32423cf4a27d382f69b1f06ad17ca50b6795c3 op_cert_counter: 15