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 6940006 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54520247 epoch_slot_no: 347447 block_no: 6939829 slot_leader_id: 4613800 size: 61718 time: 2022-02-28 22:15:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1306b4a6f95869c1c2770b5554846f0ccaaae083550d8bcc06d7bbf17da44d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvr7yxgjeuhgm66wqn25pkprf35rec0k9hka9y7yvltzkhaj75gqey7mw5 op_cert: \xc7751416e342b9bebb8e00498e8919a1ed23d0c43a3d73a32f4fbba151ef4021 op_cert_counter: 10