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 6949740 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54726746 epoch_slot_no: 121946 block_no: 6949563 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 32655 time: 2022-03-03 07:37:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf86031a9f2d2fe5c104246845b71c9a77538b5ea5624d5bb0a1cfb8a7f4bcf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x00dc25811148dee7664c479e8605cc468afd01f8431dd5e1c09f7dd5bae8e611 op_cert_counter: 5