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 6950707 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 54746831 epoch_slot_no: 142031 block_no: 6950530 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 26965 time: 2022-03-03 13:12:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe57d2f193620766ca791c5e50f1663191f87639c75f246c4406b394076531b5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x25abb6ba1cbca1601f9372faa0e4ee4f619e62febe2c4f77fa807514ecef169e op_cert_counter: 6