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 6939818 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 54516071 epoch_slot_no: 343271 block_no: 6939641 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 35770 time: 2022-02-28 21:06:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca6e15bd56aadaefb54b12f7e8841aca1da9c5bdd246b61265df14a27ef8e41bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10