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 6940771 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 54536566 epoch_slot_no: 363766 block_no: 6940594 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 62730 time: 2022-03-01 02:47:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6164ed3b06ad0e12a52aede7fe8c8ecf8956880c032f5c811c0cae82039e3219Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xa45e92283ff09a642ffb577dafadbf5478b08a2e2b329f0d9c8155f9e8187ba6 op_cert_counter: 4