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 6942930 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54581642 epoch_slot_no: 408842 block_no: 6942753 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 55193 time: 2022-03-01 15:18:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x082caaf8c379c1d8f7621df1a71469d9ac886d6161d1d15f406872808acd0c29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27 op_cert_counter: 12