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 6946740 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54662237 epoch_slot_no: 57437 block_no: 6946563 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 73234 time: 2022-03-02 13:42:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3ea492a9a7758cb16d2e4ad10d6cb3d3aeab60ee916a1cf5eca4dfc38d8ea64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x383249fd9c7a7665cff02d99739d9822d5480c92a86670c2fbca14bcc13dbc75 op_cert_counter: 7