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 6941060 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 54542670 epoch_slot_no: 369870 block_no: 6940883 slot_leader_id: 5472368 size: 74866 time: 2022-03-01 04:29:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d7675e3d5de02d6c3c3c311a260ab7403d9f5ef1e10f2231c2432ceb6d4ec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkvtsjc5n6ysmmdyhrrvm3en4x5n98rptca6lzvtdnt5kjs797js93ldez op_cert: \x6a79644798d6e6e2e2c7cf4e3d9fb064b1046d474b0c40e2e5661c949b64a357 op_cert_counter: 4