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 6940218 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 54525403 epoch_slot_no: 352603 block_no: 6940041 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 62765 time: 2022-02-28 23:41:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cdfb59f89dcacb934bacdea3bd07d2973cc9f468ac45aeac2c1b8e39cb22683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbde570495d724a2ad6a91208b46c16a394cc2146cedc8042c835dd4f253ea54f op_cert_counter: 10