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 6949344 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54718349 epoch_slot_no: 113549 block_no: 6949167 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 58485 time: 2022-03-03 05:17:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x958932e5a584222383f0ec32dc77e24099ac8c140596ea3f30319056e95e4879Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xb33bbdf70b896d586932c1fa0d625df473017483b47e5494418d53660725e3d3 op_cert_counter: 8