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 6943665 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 54596888 epoch_slot_no: 424088 block_no: 6943488 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 62235 time: 2022-03-01 19:32:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdab726391914cdd132e6ba01a8433ea5f2ef378afe5b66b4ce6d3ae1722cfc1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x77dcb9300d84da439a9133862ef748bae9bc3c49b45a7363c150adba12377739 op_cert_counter: 3