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 6938622 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 54490999 epoch_slot_no: 318199 block_no: 6938445 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 43542 time: 2022-02-28 14:08:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5216c676af04f8fa4b84a50b214fff47036b4b464964f4188cd2eb349bd3512fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \xc4a03cecf1db82d9dd76a9385ec84bbf435dbfb517d64edc2c17941da48be19d op_cert_counter: 1