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 6947538 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 54679348 epoch_slot_no: 74548 block_no: 6947361 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 58689 time: 2022-03-02 18:27:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe47476d6a08568f2ffe9c5f27a8948d7679edac213507f830c7fa95c6578cfddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1deb9f075c52f6ad1491f091c85d84c7de967da793750308fa0e55cc418b76ea op_cert_counter: 8