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 6940773 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 54536646 epoch_slot_no: 363846 block_no: 6940596 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 78068 time: 2022-03-01 02:48:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe561b2bd82e6ad86b4c46f2708d5fbb2d2e6a8c7b77d3ab284de6d0f9e85fd1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x5a2a780eaeed44d5748e6e222c3d88373d5c28fc9469079e24d42778b1d48f6f op_cert_counter: 8