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 6947196 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54672170 epoch_slot_no: 67370 block_no: 6947019 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 75366 time: 2022-03-02 16:27:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e2acc3ff457344d72fe335f153d878cdffd69b0db189a4d66fecf71a5536e56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x8a44518cdc6371d593df927cf278ef4689b562bf41bdc2f61bd6739437065149 op_cert_counter: 61