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 6946904 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 54665649 epoch_slot_no: 60849 block_no: 6946727 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 77642 time: 2022-03-02 14:39:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a767d0498e96f2e04bba6021d1c6d6da3ef8d0b91e2b2ec88ed54d7e0074343Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x13d5aee1b8b1d20474b37fa1608b84a85452513f7e3e6221c38c9030725f0c6c op_cert_counter: 9