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 6951354 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54760243 epoch_slot_no: 155443 block_no: 6951177 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 49137 time: 2022-03-03 16:55:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ab7f72a9ccaab40fd17dfa53965383f1ff35730f84fc7557969e759740cd56eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xdd09860f00976275e69a6766d2b5cf8c986712e5ef56e191db499d15d4deeb56 op_cert_counter: 7