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 6940374 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 54528788 epoch_slot_no: 355988 block_no: 6940197 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 48230 time: 2022-03-01 00:37:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe7d127cbdf2ffcd175ae470f34042e791acf29695e0169ad4abc0471f701b3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8