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 6953817 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 54811446 epoch_slot_no: 206646 block_no: 6953640 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 78723 time: 2022-03-04 07:08:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76bbd50de93283cac0a7b252129fbc6e087c4a4f0a82df2c997b66fc275ead3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x8ed3deb1223f5cc985049cc6f4fb056f495aeb05b3223451621f6060d0c1e7b2 op_cert_counter: 11