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 6939342 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54506340 epoch_slot_no: 333540 block_no: 6939165 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 32128 time: 2022-02-28 18:23:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40318895e8cef2a4034901422316cace95f405eaa9cb6363788810c04d8b5395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342 op_cert_counter: 11