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 6939087 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54500754 epoch_slot_no: 327954 block_no: 6938910 slot_leader_id: 5703256 size: 74242 time: 2022-02-28 16:50:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6bbdb20a191be6681d2f17aa8aa8175308b49913644833db87dc1e4c36a19fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf48d5q4679853h8yxsse69spzjtrzgyfp0eedeg0qsl9kj6rq8scusymr op_cert: \xedb2cd658535b757e90213a9331c23b7d562e15ea37f2afc0268fdbbdf3a64ce op_cert_counter: 4