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 6950804 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 54748855 epoch_slot_no: 144055 block_no: 6950627 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 69428 time: 2022-03-03 13:45:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bb81a81861e70bd3dc85cf6340a05f0cfbcefd8870fdfb5b442182477cdcd51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xa1c1059bca0a8ada33f2b1be35c603ff09d667d443e894c31dff438d6ad7150e op_cert_counter: 3