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 6940100 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54522579 epoch_slot_no: 349779 block_no: 6939923 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 68896 time: 2022-02-28 22:54:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0fd26d976bff1527a35d2c8c31661c1d4f9a5a57a105ce5f98ac40e658d2fa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xed4936ab4efe431b3947ed4cac39b783d83b7680a15093b8071effc0953e3c2b op_cert_counter: 7