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 6951638 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 85 slot_no: 54766278 epoch_slot_no: 161478 block_no: 6951461 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 79708 time: 2022-03-03 18:36:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47d72f662bf69ed0a4cc17294734cad8539be1ff23f2e9239c03e9dca19b1556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x53d779cc7bf9f6728af76907210b9152241e370f1bf72935cb5e60ac3e144260 op_cert_counter: 4