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 6938825 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54495277 epoch_slot_no: 322477 block_no: 6938648 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 44740 time: 2022-02-28 15:19:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c5880c1b88bb050a28eab92c79b57b653736b6704ce4421685e6fc14ae61526Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \xde112ba3b89892613bd98d7f723ea3aca3ff51915f7922a013ce65ca3415a912 op_cert_counter: 14