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 6951673 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 54766846 epoch_slot_no: 162046 block_no: 6951496 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 73887 time: 2022-03-03 18:45:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55b70b6601646cc59800935f7dc50d95242363539b4fba2ac6727d70d9134a1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7