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 6952111 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54775942 epoch_slot_no: 171142 block_no: 6951934 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 66711 time: 2022-03-03 21:17:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bdb11baeb1bb4cdf16c4131a53aeedd35cab88a3bce607bb9d06b5718d76817Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x7db10266530d6975c62c2476358befb83f710406d3c5d138ae52027f3eb7f82e op_cert_counter: 11