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 6949052 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 54711638 epoch_slot_no: 106838 block_no: 6948875 slot_leader_id: 6802689 size: 72169 time: 2022-03-03 03:25:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x887a79cdf93e1d07f799b67708ebb671744e4e0a0e170b9b1ee11987c153643aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sp30mh0h2hrjw2qq8fvrnlqccf3xt73qxnza6kt6c9s070z0kfxs255xk4 op_cert: \x4249f995cb4dc06298d4e4946f287d1d9213d641659241a90e3244a8d65568c5 op_cert_counter: 4