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 6952250 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 54778648 epoch_slot_no: 173848 block_no: 6952073 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 47773 time: 2022-03-03 22:02:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3d6d9a23e26d498895455cb7d4ca3f0ec1b44306586ca16cc5354e29e16c457Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \xabddbb7bbf92e9b2140beeeebccea1e8322c8d90b68f74002dadaab34ee8a098 op_cert_counter: 3