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 6939732 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54514382 epoch_slot_no: 341582 block_no: 6939555 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 39178 time: 2022-02-28 20:37:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dc332fc004e8caf5caa83b63fb55ac81a261096377b65548d59a1da01a0e686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x517607ce06d2609ae06093a2228e8c2796e282f50095a029b841b327d0df3f85 op_cert_counter: 20