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 6940184 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54524590 epoch_slot_no: 351790 block_no: 6940007 slot_leader_id: 6244728 size: 69154 time: 2022-02-28 23:28:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedda1d1f462564c0c6d409a46b010f12314c789acd6ecf23596403e6587006bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14wr0ga22tlnqqxpq8u9nn0yn06a0hzhwpvd2qepvx3yq2mqumrdq92vttg op_cert: \x6c89971fe2fdfa9800840fdbd8dfb6b23e705afee8e352bdf551eafd2716db09 op_cert_counter: 7