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 6949127 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54713234 epoch_slot_no: 108434 block_no: 6948950 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 80667 time: 2022-03-03 03:52:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe801b3c7f0cdc1e90953cff4a7387d2d9efe86b535441331626e3c5e85ef4f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \xd5641ba790cc1fd8ee9ef35942ce538cfed11d756cd8462cc20218795cacce14 op_cert_counter: 7