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 6951624 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 54765951 epoch_slot_no: 161151 block_no: 6951447 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 79335 time: 2022-03-03 18:30:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85c6c73469bf3232348dead154c0aac6bca81f2d1c8ba84b8d01d81e542046ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xb33bbdf70b896d586932c1fa0d625df473017483b47e5494418d53660725e3d3 op_cert_counter: 8