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 6941421 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54549929 epoch_slot_no: 377129 block_no: 6941244 slot_leader_id: 6879530 size: 42847 time: 2022-03-01 06:30:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x177a4e029761ba3e0671d27103bec9e0f59ac9dc97e072a43807f2e20645d522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n67e8j7r9xvww8yjveqxjk949205dgv6kx6erhxu74w92403utzqws05m8 op_cert: \xd0a71dce64daa2846fc06ccc8efda4fa7cc177c491e238c53eff32a8157ca356 op_cert_counter: 1