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 6950020 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 54732244 epoch_slot_no: 127444 block_no: 6949843 slot_leader_id: 6358053 size: 72321 time: 2022-03-03 09:08:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1abb93c111f8e43b2aa05e7d6f689f09c3445c1a30ef19272ff9893cf626e6d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7722v53rjlg5q5wpzf6tc6uvynp9suk8p6fk7s7jelyggu4r9sql9u4fd op_cert: \xfd1c2c46788904529f1aaa85e57b3c6cbabf7cc301a351de4f27d2597f78a040 op_cert_counter: 2