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 6953236 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54799556 epoch_slot_no: 194756 block_no: 6953059 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 80606 time: 2022-03-04 03:50:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe2b63b02c4942100dda7191a16bda4df01268bcb8d72518d1e60fb577f7b1afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x460129cf595e5fd1bc70755380e638a92b30b11bbcdf44128e6be12b884dfae3 op_cert_counter: 5