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 6940685 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 54534745 epoch_slot_no: 361945 block_no: 6940508 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 79439 time: 2022-03-01 02:17:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87c1cfa0fd86662c027b5bb7623c8e221f476ae2b317e7dc2764e978d064a18aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xc40ab9dc1d3801a98628bfbdfcb8d0be0ebe4f13394aa93045968cec688fe0b2 op_cert_counter: 5