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 6948162 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54692625 epoch_slot_no: 87825 block_no: 6947985 slot_leader_id: 6759192 size: 40898 time: 2022-03-02 22:08:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x271a1fe2325205c92aa89d391bffcf09dbbd6154dc83d5436be119c3376f48a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m85e0tv0zd8h2rdt3v45r2207s5skk338zz27yyj2t8elz0mzd7stxxe74 op_cert: \x61f21256e85388bfad5b23d2930cecc5d76be400a45a0ff209cd883243aef484 op_cert_counter: 1