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 6948698 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 54704031 epoch_slot_no: 99231 block_no: 6948521 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 52191 time: 2022-03-03 01:18:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4ae578a21a9722ceb3b25c41f3dd015c2a5f51822024e59606daae12686de06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x722613f9a753df8878c4a527d7a1d0cabe04255625060cc7907e1eb983c1aeb2 op_cert_counter: 7