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 6941160 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 54544679 epoch_slot_no: 371879 block_no: 6940983 slot_leader_id: 6110065 size: 11667 time: 2022-03-01 05:02:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2170b0235941aafd11f81ac81c61a1cd73d29399ef858bffbcacd66c68ff3c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lwkkfp4h2hysjeg5qdgrnlmtykze8r7kpzdgq3qkaew2l2l3pmssvxf3f3 op_cert: \xce02c1f4004c1abdef8a8dfea201422b452e38de3ef2fc1fb7ae8edd2260220f op_cert_counter: 2