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 6943378 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 54591260 epoch_slot_no: 418460 block_no: 6943201 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 71879 time: 2022-03-01 17:59:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11a6450294c1ad6160336dc042f33e2917256c2a5eff36ed6dee9bbef37f7ca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xc40ab9dc1d3801a98628bfbdfcb8d0be0ebe4f13394aa93045968cec688fe0b2 op_cert_counter: 5