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 6943920 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54602739 epoch_slot_no: 429939 block_no: 6943743 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 54579 time: 2022-03-01 21:10:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x766dd72d639212cfe647c738c939e20ddcf431ba461e3e124c848077195539daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \xad754270095d1fec457630d831d7cb1060b6ca3aa8dd01f1e2424c3e703eae81 op_cert_counter: 6