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 6946995 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54667519 epoch_slot_no: 62719 block_no: 6946818 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 74983 time: 2022-03-02 15:10:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42167926b1fc68323690e31d248fe02539a9373f905b6d751a7628d875dcf8b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \xcd6b1118dc30b6967cfdd9ebf329e7c34a349d08b50642e68f34ebbd0824d3b7 op_cert_counter: 12