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 6943595 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54595468 epoch_slot_no: 422668 block_no: 6943418 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 56649 time: 2022-03-01 19:09:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x999f171063e479ce1643185176ffde98f6e2c100de7640fe7f6fa570d4cbb316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x715d69b11c4aa1823418efd02d24b19191482f8753397ecc4a41bdae6b3f8722 op_cert_counter: 5