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 6948751 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 54705202 epoch_slot_no: 100402 block_no: 6948574 slot_leader_id: 5561044 size: 58507 time: 2022-03-03 01:38:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c3ed90024d2d5a8538eb5deb47f574b3673deb8d49ea116e6cc1a4fbe8fd934Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q8034260fskcfjw8rqxxeexkqf7j05kccgdr0epevtk7af0050qtks6tw op_cert: \x6a365b66b1aea775d6b1d4edbdca0dbd386e27a9279305f3ab6cb61150c55435 op_cert_counter: 4