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 6953287 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 54800835 epoch_slot_no: 196035 block_no: 6953110 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 77343 time: 2022-03-04 04:12:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf0cebe5a049efc215704b63e28a5471414c53d468865979d617864b238c39e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \x1d98c3912c91b0bddcc112ea53c0ae18cb5ab33d475c044f688a48d35bfcde4b op_cert_counter: 0