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 6949696 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 54725806 epoch_slot_no: 121006 block_no: 6949519 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 7331 time: 2022-03-03 07:21:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcddce3bba966effbdb38772ca9cadfae84efc098c09b9730b195fae79dfc7c4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \xd49a8f567c077ac93f6f3bf69e1db336282e0a404559239ec1b6585d5e39aed7 op_cert_counter: 7