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 6948618 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 54702253 epoch_slot_no: 97453 block_no: 6948441 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 70849 time: 2022-03-03 00:49:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdd8141e20ab27993ebcbf2fc1f86b0fd11cf5f2ceed5d411d1798b1f801662aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xddfd2f6cc95daba7857a9a6df4c47f827f86db2f8b969b85dade98869e48ac28 op_cert_counter: 18