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 6947806 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 54684829 epoch_slot_no: 80029 block_no: 6947629 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 76627 time: 2022-03-02 19:58:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x123e1edfd268161480009074820e671a1af0f5a4a9d70d9f26311443cfc38a13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5