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 6942830 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 54579769 epoch_slot_no: 406969 block_no: 6942653 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 73873 time: 2022-03-01 14:47:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7137d20e60eb345508108635b0d31f86a37bee1dfd9d3bd8f6b6fb483fc81f45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xb33bbdf70b896d586932c1fa0d625df473017483b47e5494418d53660725e3d3 op_cert_counter: 8