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 6943688 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 54597535 epoch_slot_no: 424735 block_no: 6943511 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 31514 time: 2022-03-01 19:43:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb934530e1d31762f0fcf5906752a92bc8fe6d43aeb8daf0280cbe1a20481b22cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x55a90c35dfd2d9875f4c2421de1f5310940c5f992af9fe3ca6ecda2d35ca3095 op_cert_counter: 3