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 6941237 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 54546204 epoch_slot_no: 373404 block_no: 6941060 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 22148 time: 2022-03-01 05:28:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc42421bb50b96b6ad65d62e91f15ded0ca57bd66009f165c218a3fa6a8e4540Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 4