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 6946082 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 54648326 epoch_slot_no: 43526 block_no: 6945905 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 80656 time: 2022-03-02 09:50:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92f11648b791f41730b015da4d037d3ff7e90f757449be8573317c62c56f7cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x679c3dffee9c407a26f0f93f23b49aaae2cd23e38fc5d6da16d0d47755d2a506 op_cert_counter: 9