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 6939909 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 54518160 epoch_slot_no: 345360 block_no: 6939732 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 31890 time: 2022-02-28 21:40:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ce93b2316bdb8691db70e6cfc843a36d05fc958a2e5760abfb6b884e6371df7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \xa37cae3f728847e3a1472b0c5d99985ae89c294d9850816ad570de46678e9e4e op_cert_counter: 6