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 6949430 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54720338 epoch_slot_no: 115538 block_no: 6949253 slot_leader_id: 6282197 size: 37225 time: 2022-03-03 05:50:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9b4b5e0c72b8b14a4c9a30f7e757e44d01abd5db55478fd4d2277f99b4914c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxel9msf8g9k89aa4h8zv0se4n7z0dqlssqvfw4mv57hfmj74f0qr7tqxk op_cert: \x422776552c3deff72ff7abb5cb6fc725a84dd52069978f75f48655cc8d9dc54a op_cert_counter: 5