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 6938673 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 54492006 epoch_slot_no: 319206 block_no: 6938496 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 50747 time: 2022-02-28 14:24:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x836586aaad90ee910741128fd6ce4681bbbc4c538a620a73eea3644d109f8077Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf25764a3866e31baca1bb07cda48d3e5e2786a8f9badc37649c63acbe6fc6389 op_cert_counter: 7