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 6943392 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 54591682 epoch_slot_no: 418882 block_no: 6943215 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 56649 time: 2022-03-01 18:06:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa450ab8f8e09156af9b628c3dc141eeb291123120cd0920e95678ba9648e987cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x10ba12ec2a81823b9bfad90872739b8188a054efc45a1d479892c910294acf71 op_cert_counter: 133