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 6951509 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54763448 epoch_slot_no: 158648 block_no: 6951332 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 44450 time: 2022-03-03 17:48:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67b6d69ef8b09b32fad97162c80a47e9c556623670a3f73f08e7aff9cd327ff0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x7e5687b0511d6cfbe89decaf782bd1425ece1e649be8071ce2eaf615995237ce op_cert_counter: 1