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 6943189 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 54587128 epoch_slot_no: 414328 block_no: 6943012 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 45186 time: 2022-03-01 16:50:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4349704e77bbbb84eae6caa3edac0a6ce37e0918ecac9bf28a6c1bfa15889ce2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \xe3ad33fd21f50805d996d882875650eeb890e790de502083617b1aee0a75409c op_cert_counter: 6