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 6941253 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 54546570 epoch_slot_no: 373770 block_no: 6941076 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 73410 time: 2022-03-01 05:34:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb32d28654bd4f27300dc7b0388ce9aa5207bf811c138e632da7cfe155a1ea6f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x2851941583b0ebf6d438489865df6627e00533e46f8f1c9d04a5486f1afcf36e op_cert_counter: 10