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 6940312 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 54527452 epoch_slot_no: 354652 block_no: 6940135 slot_leader_id: 6619294 size: 78019 time: 2022-03-01 00:15:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ea4825374b16dec026eaf91410cd3a0c62ea38b413a5bd305568463f7e61b32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nypue634tujjrampmc6znc93l4dtfntx5d7jcav2vw2yfnqdd9tszvwcre op_cert: \xa7b46b03e29aca9f05c3a73083b74d3d2f45f427ab7a34208668694fd0d8ead5 op_cert_counter: 14