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 6946870 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 54664947 epoch_slot_no: 60147 block_no: 6946693 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 77882 time: 2022-03-02 14:27:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa82d49ceb99826dcc05729b2d2d901a65d17c010ac32205ecf7c7a1ab3195ac4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5