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 6950516 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54742588 epoch_slot_no: 137788 block_no: 6950339 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 39420 time: 2022-03-03 12:01:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6495936379c33a43482b62df6784e1ac9473287c968fd9074507a9effb6f595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27 op_cert_counter: 12