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 6949803 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54728210 epoch_slot_no: 123410 block_no: 6949626 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 49131 time: 2022-03-03 08:01:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1f8a6fc3105a9e85e59bc798a3fe2fa975d6cb3a209e52864acd62df147f9abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x5e11a32aaea20858fc496128515b55290ca9d7296edf41bf611e13e6bc27c290 op_cert_counter: 5