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 6940395 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54529274 epoch_slot_no: 356474 block_no: 6940218 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 51466 time: 2022-03-01 00:46:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf5129bad9e834801dcaef2f4164b67b80fccac0f0c93762d8f826f9c431dd84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 8