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 6940058 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54521470 epoch_slot_no: 348670 block_no: 6939881 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 57181 time: 2022-02-28 22:36:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d4d56cc824fd0734a3aee1ce2e964d99916dc0a87bd9d7502a70c7f49899e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xde43c8bec9b08f318b7119a1b348d6d5b5569daeb0512491de594064634b844d op_cert_counter: 5