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 6953804 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54811199 epoch_slot_no: 206399 block_no: 6953627 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 70951 time: 2022-03-04 07:04:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf1cb28acef4a9b7fa7540b75573dc839f0ff369836874342c750b376b3f4e4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \xb4998708d2314c352bbe725144e431897eefa6635c726e9d6690e29602fdf7b2 op_cert_counter: 5