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 6953068 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54795898 epoch_slot_no: 191098 block_no: 6952891 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 70212 time: 2022-03-04 02:49:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f944f3fcb3118a43b6afa7903bc5d9cd9138296fb29ce41057063b2e85b86c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5