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 6948420 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54697933 epoch_slot_no: 93133 block_no: 6948243 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 54642 time: 2022-03-02 23:37:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b5b49473523ad8e49aaeea6d0d3b40763338c4fb7989cd7c8e7892d48b2ddc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3d383067daa5d369d0d68318bac011147e06f2e00f0b755e038b9df11d2d1a9d op_cert_counter: 3