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 6951819 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54769598 epoch_slot_no: 164798 block_no: 6951642 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 69904 time: 2022-03-03 19:31:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa50e87cc6aa470d05043bed2ba090bf95371015f6cef0f0fdc503f223471dfc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x03c2503ab521e6cd681c66225237d416cc4aa7f6f182be1876b84277032ab7df op_cert_counter: 6