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 6952354 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54780735 epoch_slot_no: 175935 block_no: 6952177 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 71088 time: 2022-03-03 22:37:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf14490af9c68d7ce3a22ebc27747daf28d21fc9d15de209f74f1fc2363813094Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x97b94e08b2ead944141b08f25d021afc7a6f355d2e7e6eb78b520b32793130d5 op_cert_counter: 0