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 6951426 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54761670 epoch_slot_no: 156870 block_no: 6951249 slot_leader_id: 6087703 size: 78758 time: 2022-03-03 17:19:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20129453d75ac31a8889b4a3a728ea4a29108f6345be5b9af131bb0d7dbe0f9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tt8ujvrr06k7094s6a4p0nnuhaa87gqwktjsfy8qgl33wkmxc0nqvk9xwe op_cert: \x1c0555552aeef0c4f626d33d496615e7650c71eab0e896cf5dcc55c5883a185c op_cert_counter: 5