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 6950464 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 54741508 epoch_slot_no: 136708 block_no: 6950287 slot_leader_id: 5443729 size: 80240 time: 2022-03-03 11:43:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04e5ba7354388e2314e031b547576fc96790901708eefceebcb6fba2941969cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqlajxvku4zu8m2rzqmxdvh2gws44cqjv5e04ascwzd7asf60j0qzf4uqz op_cert: \xa636bb1d5939382f88a2dcd889a6940e0900ca4082750e5d861ace3b7835402b op_cert_counter: 25