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 6943814 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54600325 epoch_slot_no: 427525 block_no: 6943637 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 46302 time: 2022-03-01 20:30:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa16ee36371cca74d1aa49d5f11563b4899ad5dd4edb5c6f7c56309344b7f9b9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xa2438709667f35eb3ed52e253af289968eed044c760be5b3d24d48175960fd51 op_cert_counter: 5