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 6940164 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 109 slot_no: 54524167 epoch_slot_no: 351367 block_no: 6939987 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 79762 time: 2022-02-28 23:20:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d2e532ff8ae75c23d48000b709e0f20821061c80aa204b80344b5a2e3ecb3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xb1686e630d5cf285625cbd01fc4c2cf8a7e185e3ec25bec139da6303c82b0cd9 op_cert_counter: 54