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 6941628 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54554149 epoch_slot_no: 381349 block_no: 6941451 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 39378 time: 2022-03-01 07:40:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdba4d6246ea160f679d80b9077c151b2618f638e6570b387b5d5ade68c694f22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \x24566620412cfbdcae013f80ad23d75f77982623728572d37e3f82d8c8369b6b op_cert_counter: 6