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 6942520 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 54573483 epoch_slot_no: 400683 block_no: 6942343 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 17055 time: 2022-03-01 13:02:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe643366952a6244c7d9e67fba244bfe5094727709c3c8127705f729c61cf9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x7e5687b0511d6cfbe89decaf782bd1425ece1e649be8071ce2eaf615995237ce op_cert_counter: 1