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 6952573 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54785556 epoch_slot_no: 180756 block_no: 6952396 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 76170 time: 2022-03-03 23:57:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x427ce162cc08e8db5702a6d4ed1e178433476f0e1db35b28cf8acd8914c6e230Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x2851941583b0ebf6d438489865df6627e00533e46f8f1c9d04a5486f1afcf36e op_cert_counter: 10