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 6946394 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 54654770 epoch_slot_no: 49970 block_no: 6946217 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 79010 time: 2022-03-02 11:37:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd12c5366257962cb71c2d826076cebb68d9be759529d12423e7ccf22d59d05f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x1c047195a2a5a2d971cbe0f84d3a04a659d660fcfc6b8da3e7919cb4af130c49 op_cert_counter: 6