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 6942315 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 54569215 epoch_slot_no: 396415 block_no: 6942138 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 69116 time: 2022-03-01 11:51:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a7523fb85cc0fecac7bd4969650c8522708549c0713b8ff4ec2724f21d2d4e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x80ddf70b4529c9578ec71275cd9bf7ef5f01fdfcf00a186e362a8e340ea29b33 op_cert_counter: 6