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 6940136 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54523401 epoch_slot_no: 350601 block_no: 6939959 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 43251 time: 2022-02-28 23:08:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ee3d508808c0e2ea37a98c33c5a65d252ca20b8d4e5c6ea75587a8af71d3f0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 5