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 6940378 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54529008 epoch_slot_no: 356208 block_no: 6940201 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 45051 time: 2022-03-01 00:41:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f1c71bf655ab1a27b9d78bcb16b5ffd4695add4a3ce23a46a6b9500792e32f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x18449cfbe04d6111e894b60b28c6e52304061fc994529cc65ed925641d537197 op_cert_counter: 7