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 6950909 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 54751146 epoch_slot_no: 146346 block_no: 6950732 slot_leader_id: 4800590 size: 80503 time: 2022-03-03 14:23:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x473c0fa7e197e3f116740d205526aadcc8f95539e99a677dd1cbd8c7c3d078efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxmg2pqe0ak2fvnumwux9sgthz4pyk3p5g7r43v7x6uyszgmr33qsjl357 op_cert: \x583b4e77ab058cd2f214aa3e1e331dcd39ab195850b711a2c5009b11578649b5 op_cert_counter: 9