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 6941861 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 54559179 epoch_slot_no: 386379 block_no: 6941684 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 48364 time: 2022-03-01 09:04:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fb978e27c752ea7f9e3de2655444ba018d72cccbc853da931562ac5fe1e0c65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x6eb576d1bf16c087bf5f719cea75a8348c7dbd5efc703ff6d2dc93e776f7e12d op_cert_counter: 37