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 6943289 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 54589371 epoch_slot_no: 416571 block_no: 6943112 slot_leader_id: 6431983 size: 68827 time: 2022-03-01 17:27:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17b114be428c38d9e41394163862e6bcb45e95e8d4eef7c44dbd54f9e7ae9201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a4a3aa0g4fzzkf3u2q0u4mj4jfcrgdv3jzlrsjznca462anjr58q2dmf50 op_cert: \x07d1d1a28d2fcea17f2a9dff7c2c3aaa5f355e82326badbd7c7d7bfce2d75308 op_cert_counter: 1