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 6953619 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 54807655 epoch_slot_no: 202855 block_no: 6953442 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 36736 time: 2022-03-04 06:05:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x692adb15b919792eb9119c85dcffcd8b9ece6f642560a0c3d0b45a2a4cdb81a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x12202828c69a3a4e443e521266c37e27530abfdcd5b23b793af27228a797c718 op_cert_counter: 5