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 6948649 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 54702973 epoch_slot_no: 98173 block_no: 6948472 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 79620 time: 2022-03-03 01:01:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c63f363452c5546dab19f29a951138f1a93846b048b8f987cee25e2a45f11fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x327131cfd5ec52d1b17888efe639d1fdd8f44e3baa69d828949e5a6335f10b4f op_cert_counter: 5