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 6940896 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 54539228 epoch_slot_no: 366428 block_no: 6940719 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 76143 time: 2022-03-01 03:31:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84d8f03876f6da24ae24892543df2763fdef6d8d72d6eb5d7edef7e9bf4e5bc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xc2514cd86f310a9c54e7b13546297bbe1876aa08d4d7d023387e16da5750de10 op_cert_counter: 5