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 6952031 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54774423 epoch_slot_no: 169623 block_no: 6951854 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 74188 time: 2022-03-03 20:51:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5502c68522b1e541484c89fe483451026e7c218e80e54a3aa5d47f69b814d460Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x5d36f83b8686c37da7d758ee638463de95182fdeba2a494c4e487eea8187c602 op_cert_counter: 7