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 6947142 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 54671089 epoch_slot_no: 66289 block_no: 6946965 slot_leader_id: 6759823 size: 77831 time: 2022-03-02 16:09:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe84534df37946944b4c4f1a31f7e7ae057a099026276fd1df683ec2924215ed7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkma2sscej832mjf2394cneq7xcxy4szkyp4jyljcxt450alscjqc8qkdv op_cert: \xff7ef7ea057e411714a9829c3acb4ef748759a4a64a0412e2c83ce03c39f67c4 op_cert_counter: 6