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 6953521 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 54805718 epoch_slot_no: 200918 block_no: 6953344 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 17319 time: 2022-03-04 05:33:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09b721fe9a66cdd2056f9d74950ab9b34c4e68840eba033fb17b9c385ef3525eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \x91332627e88b502f5786d1cf79fffaac596e8d9dd3235569fc9194a65461753d op_cert_counter: 4