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 6948056 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54690421 epoch_slot_no: 85621 block_no: 6947879 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 60729 time: 2022-03-02 21:31:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9634f5efa77c91635ce8892a51a5ef813ff23309a2d18290b91615482c689a6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa928bc3b229c43e8b34ab689f062e45ac312043514fdf58dc9bae542ad757548 op_cert_counter: 8