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 6949355 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54718598 epoch_slot_no: 113798 block_no: 6949178 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 60848 time: 2022-03-03 05:21:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5936ab8945c8d56194c1a8a543a84d0b1f5d748fa2b6c2d33f2aa731acd1b73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \xcb56bd85f3ffc770ce0595d6d94ff5e272959cd42266f5e1b2aa077608269df0 op_cert_counter: 7