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 6942809 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 54579413 epoch_slot_no: 406613 block_no: 6942632 slot_leader_id: 6573846 size: 71211 time: 2022-03-01 14:41:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4951edd9f1f7d9a277e3d3dce902fb2a5a97c325e762bfa6c5b849a280e865e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cs5r3srldvxymgksa0327eq0qducr3d8nvlxuggj5uvcjpke3taq7camum op_cert: \x4af5f5f161a4706f28905e0d83ee7d40feda367b569276ed40a460eea9513009 op_cert_counter: 1