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 6942786 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54579044 epoch_slot_no: 406244 block_no: 6942609 slot_leader_id: 4702299 size: 78446 time: 2022-03-01 14:35:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8cdeb51f8e6c47b73159f580987eec45fe719e60354dd27bf4e7133c7a5a52aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1amj3pym9j3ccxt6mtsrjrdunz7lnv0cza09dwf426cwnx8jdwlqqj4s694 op_cert: \xa2d56790c3470e3ef8a77fca28e13c82ce74a8127589274803671d84401d0984 op_cert_counter: 1