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 6948709 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 54704314 epoch_slot_no: 99514 block_no: 6948532 slot_leader_id: 6394529 size: 79610 time: 2022-03-03 01:23:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb183785d5c1301948e855d3e924bd27df5915769f0b837907339a4aba59466bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvp03xs0vpmavx5r5kcjekc0rz39p75xnqp9uweulxyl20gjvlqshag0sh op_cert: \x53607fe8ab69032d2b238055fde883b8b249bdc0dbbaac9ab07f29d7db13a80b op_cert_counter: 4