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 6953659 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54808450 epoch_slot_no: 203650 block_no: 6953482 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 68766 time: 2022-03-04 06:19:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x476b362a1b2756240b07e3780ecc716d09044c0d17141810529848a67fcd487fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9