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 6943733 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 54598656 epoch_slot_no: 425856 block_no: 6943556 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 40356 time: 2022-03-01 20:02:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7c1f1a408da6ef4b9b490dfd3169b209f1f4f9a3e79a1fa455fef6e87bfb4d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 6