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 6941563 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54552680 epoch_slot_no: 379880 block_no: 6941386 slot_leader_id: 6477055 size: 78082 time: 2022-03-01 07:16:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa46469fe06995fe51c3e99b4e1877eda89c72ab1d75e9b6cc93b49cb9d09743fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w05pu0p0x8cxymd5a5ymavtdepuexes228p6689zf7akrfgzhy3sra6a9p op_cert: \x4cabfbfa4b2d86024c1926414ce62daef529ffa67b0a3cc939c0482def4e4ae1 op_cert_counter: 2