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 6951313 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54759611 epoch_slot_no: 154811 block_no: 6951136 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 40000 time: 2022-03-03 16:45:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f3536a6b52ca6580b76c3d40e41c9b2d1359a2fdd3f83ab8fbc68d4b8fd3fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb1e4dd4fa2fe1baa7924976d390bbf2dad67da4e44a242ae8d82c714da67d041 op_cert_counter: 12