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 6953003 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 54794713 epoch_slot_no: 189913 block_no: 6952826 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 79889 time: 2022-03-04 02:30:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86bfb40d10452db99541c15bc1a1741ccbf1617da301fae99a5f0d0221215d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb734335a776b4c614f6213288b33cefff8fc7cd4502e4a91de36a18a74d56e80 op_cert_counter: 4