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 6940346 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 54528249 epoch_slot_no: 355449 block_no: 6940169 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 57645 time: 2022-03-01 00:29:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1e9760d9776cee982e7f69d4f0c67077e2bf06aff26b83dc5f6de9f9d478bedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb02e1e36a9a319ce28dc245c42cef1c3b3a4236355c7636cdfb99669fdd7a88 op_cert_counter: 12