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 6943796 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 54600012 epoch_slot_no: 427212 block_no: 6943619 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 65249 time: 2022-03-01 20:25:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7fb34c7d3bab62545e0435da25ab12ba86bab7b1b7e8fb079444d7c80e4e32dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x6d9a75f89599d32889ea3dd829fc9cca4d4fe4fbe9b2e4ab02ceb5d6c147e51c op_cert_counter: 6