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 6948557 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54700827 epoch_slot_no: 96027 block_no: 6948380 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 43431 time: 2022-03-03 00:25:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce2a4d9d190cacc0e77173433d3b55068e7f55ea0b1f68e11b931d800c116ee6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x5427b791964c5f02d8ab0139d8751d5064e6b576b76791215dcf4ce7d82c2912 op_cert_counter: 6