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 6952880 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54791954 epoch_slot_no: 187154 block_no: 6952703 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 80244 time: 2022-03-04 01:44:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b02da74d33535978910a968d31950540bf9bf4d8028355e9c18ad526b2a64ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x38c0e3460c6f38119c09c98da394589a3c2664754b129de88dfb5dac9407c653 op_cert_counter: 9