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 6943974 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 54603765 epoch_slot_no: 430965 block_no: 6943797 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 80516 time: 2022-03-01 21:27:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe60d32ec8832fe532de7da8e875146c2691e87744dda198d70c2e4c566031810Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3