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 6949616 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 54724049 epoch_slot_no: 119249 block_no: 6949439 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 50218 time: 2022-03-03 06:52:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x880716c6339c5f55199c35671c9678ac4ddf5f81e13e5803c5edce7e32152708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x3eca5c1f69655f39c36c5c28b720815940ebaae0e7e30cb962929a3c364fc9a2 op_cert_counter: 10