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 6947560 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 54679688 epoch_slot_no: 74888 block_no: 6947383 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 49776 time: 2022-03-02 18:32:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cd3bf11b68a05c43e7d797b1958e30011d2424fa390c983a2ff23dfae9ea56aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x6c23ea1bddaf69fab4adbd2b597d596b76bfcd26e11b92a838012211106fa754 op_cert_counter: 4