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 6950136 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54734428 epoch_slot_no: 129628 block_no: 6949959 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 40912 time: 2022-03-03 09:45:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacbad5f1c4ffb3e3ff65163504f9154ba844155d4299c31dd2cfc38651bcb83aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x371bc7d769addfee2f384e26af71fcdc5b948001977d85ad70c73af839794450 op_cert_counter: 6