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 6951815 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 54769533 epoch_slot_no: 164733 block_no: 6951638 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 71030 time: 2022-03-03 19:30:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04e1ad78a3f92996f9ab9acfc57b0983383998966c857bc9076d115ea8ee4f5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xf2b9de3ac02f888cf354c4d63a6305063145a14621b81d7d79f2093e8e2eb0ef op_cert_counter: 15