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 6948650 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54702992 epoch_slot_no: 98192 block_no: 6948473 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 78994 time: 2022-03-03 01:01:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd7345f5636d76c95a20ecd561814a8346fab4c4bcb2cf6d0f8925bd906d8b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5