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 6950510 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 54742432 epoch_slot_no: 137632 block_no: 6950333 slot_leader_id: 6923556 size: 75956 time: 2022-03-03 11:58:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedab0146098c06ae2ba3b6653c196cb80c5b8a9e0a3af5549b1e8c70df0a919aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjpqlqs3ejxx2aepz2pmgn2ttfw2taz98926ffh8y9ldc38dg0sqhrr08g op_cert: \x4fb98cc8790998c377473bb35a883dd5291af573081ec4cefd6fc34d702e11da op_cert_counter: 1