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 6941561 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 54552645 epoch_slot_no: 379845 block_no: 6941384 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 68566 time: 2022-03-01 07:15:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b96a978eb9ab5789cb85c96aa731ba3d38b4ab70b91046c52ab8abbf629288fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x5452dc616d5eb378b3833cb1d4eecddcd544afa469d21a2ab92d7da30add956e op_cert_counter: 19