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 6942386 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 54570661 epoch_slot_no: 397861 block_no: 6942209 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 67565 time: 2022-03-01 12:15:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03285cd3879255350f262bd7d8171fdaf806f4d37fe7128a42a44b5f8efcb5d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x52f12f1085b52b534c31e5d0f855327c0e3a21cb015f8c1e68befdc62b7eebfb op_cert_counter: 5