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 6940523 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 54531622 epoch_slot_no: 358822 block_no: 6940346 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 80318 time: 2022-03-01 01:25:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21afc374afd5539bc415e9a6212654d92ae6ea61ba33b01e61f2eae56ac15b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x01fbd3a532d98bde519765d44d80c93812677064b5a19a28c198d5ab832d590c op_cert_counter: 9