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 6943574 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 54595014 epoch_slot_no: 422214 block_no: 6943397 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 58415 time: 2022-03-01 19:01:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7013fc1a74613601336f57018e69977ca168a6cfcd1f24eef1faae444bb8c0edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3rvzh9x3n2jqqw7lt2j5vf5g9h0melmwmjfwwd0s2v44pl08sqmpyr3 op_cert: \xb574e663c20d55cc7ab7f20a8c522b0dd27c3f059647d1f4bdd2af3f4b55934e op_cert_counter: 8