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 6951157 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54756380 epoch_slot_no: 151580 block_no: 6950980 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 13610 time: 2022-03-03 15:51:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0123e03616f05d093536eda6ad2873d235c5e5713a4ca4b8d39a26a2aa56a20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x8f3db83536d6ee3314defd209b4e8ccaacb7d8b1073911c608222d99dd118148 op_cert_counter: 7