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 6950071 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54733102 epoch_slot_no: 128302 block_no: 6949894 slot_leader_id: 5509235 size: 67101 time: 2022-03-03 09:23:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd27becb1fd3f5677639cbf76a4564ec2f5eb7a96f7a06e2d144fcea44ed432f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fvlg59kt7gumjhq8q0k02wcmmp3c8en2qp6tgv8padclkj6passwparus op_cert: \x339570cd2f8739c33a077cb2ea59f2ead7f71ddede1afc5072830d7a7603825f op_cert_counter: 5