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 6946763 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54662805 epoch_slot_no: 58005 block_no: 6946586 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 80292 time: 2022-03-02 13:51:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0105b74acf33a380237d41202c7f4286c0d3462d4400884d873f3c2369f03c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x0ce0fd355cc8a87169a8b973b7c1e26920b62dba40d9fdd6f25489ee405a4077 op_cert_counter: 11