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 6940500 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54531258 epoch_slot_no: 358458 block_no: 6940323 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 68038 time: 2022-03-01 01:19:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x936ffc785bf6f481969f7f7e02de815f04e500ba9fca10a45331de6c76823de0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x97c76d43d2f8a16d209f16b8c965d771f32d8ea86a03eaf73f143c6a17c54638 op_cert_counter: 8