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 6941619 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54553850 epoch_slot_no: 381050 block_no: 6941442 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 60042 time: 2022-03-01 07:35:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5eeae33b86764477e747baeae1e79088b87e9746b2d6a7b9a847eb42330b3cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x3f881d444a4bac1a0b98442890609654c73c8684061e4bd2da54de85b427d97f op_cert_counter: 1