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 6938651 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54491436 epoch_slot_no: 318636 block_no: 6938474 slot_leader_id: 6347967 size: 78150 time: 2022-02-28 14:15:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dcb67b944888f1f894fd4db11c3cc6c53ea86652dd8d67446a727abbb20cca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15e7977m6s07e39dwsmelsz6y58ma63h8udrma24z3v82x8hmusxshe8g3z op_cert: \x9debf9688533913d7cfed24daef1986f5372615934a5d8f0918e9f486b324cd6 op_cert_counter: 5