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 6947670 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54681935 epoch_slot_no: 77135 block_no: 6947493 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 55175 time: 2022-03-02 19:10:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23ace8396f7e2cbdec32239fe0089695735b840966ce42aa794ac87e984f01efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x67c3bec8f43bc1ec1af463adfb6b54e0a13ead887c30843d9e0e11f6cb6d339b op_cert_counter: 5