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 6947288 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 54674197 epoch_slot_no: 69397 block_no: 6947111 slot_leader_id: 4695943 size: 79152 time: 2022-03-02 17:01:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c1a09b035f4d7d6805072ae0da6710b82b084b5d31656b9c5fd61e070a408d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv3r7ltm5frdjvgyd3xadzgdj32dqavpv8rpzqrfhuw5f709pv7qxwclrm op_cert: \x6254c0c7b873626b3e777c59fe7906543f61564933e8c29d9c80c28db28b0066 op_cert_counter: 8