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 6949232 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 54715598 epoch_slot_no: 110798 block_no: 6949055 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 9425 time: 2022-03-03 04:31:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b226c069a71318379bc273b5e8688600b9ea8addc5c262a2f2a0a88046deaeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 4