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 6954050 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54816303 epoch_slot_no: 211503 block_no: 6953873 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 42352 time: 2022-03-04 08:29:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6acd7391f75db1ee19756a1b55530585e61cd1b64a3c1003c144e1538f6337e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \x6bf429b799240f602ffdfe8a8428156b8fe6a43ac70e2b929eed8f5d2d964246 op_cert_counter: 0