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 6954074 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 54816788 epoch_slot_no: 211988 block_no: 6953897 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 58919 time: 2022-03-04 08:37:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x552cdb619057276d26e6b19f69cf4e63f4ae5c7093ecfa0cd865c4c0869a8e63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xe977f629c9e13666ff23592920d654a00fed023bd39a664f452c43db4290b5d7 op_cert_counter: 6