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 6941994 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54562170 epoch_slot_no: 389370 block_no: 6941817 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 45497 time: 2022-03-01 09:54:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd74d645873a523b272f8cb01ea7cae87f44e583fe98a030a0c21a17a88faf8b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xade821e59bfa13715238515c52cc091b338f631f9904250b7a488dd6a1f896d6 op_cert_counter: 20