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 6951918 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 54771838 epoch_slot_no: 167038 block_no: 6951741 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 58572 time: 2022-03-03 20:08:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f58ddac40cab00b3ae1ae3a76d24712b5a747c6674a7459c7a8b6676ae5b15eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x1822d1acb3ef4454a678856890aef8206ebf4f7f24977401542d518b1f892dc8 op_cert_counter: 6