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 6942548 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54573973 epoch_slot_no: 401173 block_no: 6942371 slot_leader_id: 5279822 size: 56643 time: 2022-03-01 13:11:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecc4294a8f61a1f259c833f83f7b4c4d5a2748c25aa78abb34c3a92dbf28be5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh048mgzx0fr6j3zf6cyqk3aqs6ymz6e3pfntn6p8gw2k4ykrzvswxqkcx op_cert: \xa6e4f0cd487bf21680eb45ff358dc2b0a3722024e6cbd4ff4febad76f2b9c637 op_cert_counter: 4