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 6943967 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54603656 epoch_slot_no: 430856 block_no: 6943790 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 36744 time: 2022-03-01 21:25:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3400e5de4a9c1adc93a38e65793392e68a29c6720a1e1696cbb51d8559e1d5e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \xec4e4aa5efa17ca57af3e37d80ac13faf0bd610a8b2560e557db7c7ea2506f72 op_cert_counter: 3