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 6948807 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54706385 epoch_slot_no: 101585 block_no: 6948630 slot_leader_id: 6219418 size: 79923 time: 2022-03-03 01:57:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40dfe3523fb964358437d6bc9304fe47c4257ab50c94e52eeca45ccc87599d20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf72fvljrt0t7qtyywlxpp5dgze2eh8zhujw9j4cd8frnlu792dq4knpa0 op_cert: \x50c1e16ffa2443887ac573860bf33f9b26065797d87d607b841f99446ebc7bef op_cert_counter: 5