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 6943650 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54596629 epoch_slot_no: 423829 block_no: 6943473 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 56361 time: 2022-03-01 19:28:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed3a4f55f3f624bc56a63a9800341a7ec96a04d3ea0d867bafc9afd203e472aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xfeb32f05b43ed1a0225b194f25136421ed5263bc19b419f7130542aba76f2cff op_cert_counter: 7