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 6947498 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 54678597 epoch_slot_no: 73797 block_no: 6947321 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 80587 time: 2022-03-02 18:14:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5af04a6e7526ccc517d70bab9aac004f57e6554b7cea4c843be0a88e44b5daaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x5d36f83b8686c37da7d758ee638463de95182fdeba2a494c4e487eea8187c602 op_cert_counter: 7