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 6942051 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 54563349 epoch_slot_no: 390549 block_no: 6941874 slot_leader_id: 5874694 size: 62637 time: 2022-03-01 10:14:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e0169e221a3502a0ef6aefc4b5053d6f6fbeb8d948dbd73f30e0c695228700dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xt4tycaktdp7ldgk60ujfzqqd6atkscdmpr4t4lh6kg3szntf9nqfekzfc op_cert: \x518168ef93b6be803fc86e2b24ebfb3a0bc0b1730dc11a343eb3c4a0228b50f3 op_cert_counter: 3