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 6943133 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54585893 epoch_slot_no: 413093 block_no: 6942956 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 79152 time: 2022-03-01 16:29:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a70f5e1f88c74716c42de28eac33146fc5533e171f61066422979bd88f81b8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8