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 6943367 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 54590959 epoch_slot_no: 418159 block_no: 6943190 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 77534 time: 2022-03-01 17:54:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88d3e0a595e17c3a4fd2db9808a0b27791b249d90bda3063990e4355d5f326fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xc6a1723892aeb12395cb6726e5caf90397741bdbd6e2de376359fdf55756e85f op_cert_counter: 5