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 6939929 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54518681 epoch_slot_no: 345881 block_no: 6939752 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 49220 time: 2022-02-28 21:49:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9db442bb7d355986c05b661884c540cf5f62530f7f149c965985f6378a81f516Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x11c734827bceb7128499687d0296d7659be39cd489b592ecb8817bad87d79a65 op_cert_counter: 10