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 6952878 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54791934 epoch_slot_no: 187134 block_no: 6952701 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 68023 time: 2022-03-04 01:43:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1a6aac5379b23fde8bce36b259fab19f4e5e1824d25b5cf0d55ed59ad7e3f2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x7d7b1ffa042ac85e3dcb6cd3ac36d24d9f4d86f3b781477579cb61b4b3761a3d op_cert_counter: 4