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 6950502 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54742298 epoch_slot_no: 137498 block_no: 6950325 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 67570 time: 2022-03-03 11:56:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2985b78aafdf875604194a21d54594c24816615b0344455ccc17483db5f77150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xd98cfaab23780f5552ec850f835fea758f269a0ac5d033cb824112a55b3719d2 op_cert_counter: 13