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 6938836 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 54495427 epoch_slot_no: 322627 block_no: 6938659 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 52657 time: 2022-02-28 15:21:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bdaa04c5870a01551f8699d7b3908c4a9597abec8e0043128f97d68a9a20008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xd65dfe8710ee3ff870491eae85346a8c9c6aa1d450ad83760a09b015fb42104a op_cert_counter: 6