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 6947023 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 54668340 epoch_slot_no: 63540 block_no: 6946846 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 78959 time: 2022-03-02 15:23:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c337cfd1cd245811b7a31827b3103b8b8bd41bad5496201943785f2e7aa154bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 5