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 6941409 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54549763 epoch_slot_no: 376963 block_no: 6941232 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 73985 time: 2022-03-01 06:27:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92819d056736861fedcb5f8b8dce1f87c8cad56f0fe58a95b6e27e5b80a1ffb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x96dc52c36df037b034222cc1622197c98c13c9e3491ae6e166c1b129b92bc368 op_cert_counter: 10