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 6951326 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 54759902 epoch_slot_no: 155102 block_no: 6951149 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 74209 time: 2022-03-03 16:49:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4820ce06035f3f7c5c51d5a96cac885a6a2c652f0b3a9c25f7d2a3149eee5888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x4a234fd31e981572654bd36415224d93bf173994c3e6ef72068c905b3c597826 op_cert_counter: 3