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 6943072 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54584776 epoch_slot_no: 411976 block_no: 6942895 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 48052 time: 2022-03-01 16:11:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b0e28ee70d314f64992ad8e968fd39a929413b9c2eb99b1d89d1ac3b743a69bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0b2729c69b5276539844d2e4d4edefdba5f877c48943e46d560be5e3e2ae4dca op_cert_counter: 5