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 6940468 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54530609 epoch_slot_no: 357809 block_no: 6940291 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 45176 time: 2022-03-01 01:08:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ee7ec2c540b1f1d4982961880f6b6d325369c60a13b7eb695b40ced71228bcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10