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 6948833 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 54706939 epoch_slot_no: 102139 block_no: 6948656 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 73483 time: 2022-03-03 02:07:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174f2914e480392a2fef0be8133ca2002aeeaae1d9c0369d56bba6c2685768f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \x04bce99cdfe541719b28cca1ed70bef682eb0e76e5f48a0971960bfcc16dd8dd op_cert_counter: 5