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 6951749 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 54768340 epoch_slot_no: 163540 block_no: 6951572 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 78827 time: 2022-03-03 19:10:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e8cd4a3209b88903b8db5d8f79e742e750ae8ec1dc5b2243f48c3b66aa795faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x011a722ffd966bae208a9b0305190ad8eb0384963629a77d03ce912f4c83e5a0 op_cert_counter: 27