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 6954176 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 54818991 epoch_slot_no: 214191 block_no: 6953999 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 64441 time: 2022-03-04 09:14:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef7fe0753df70047cb8831d324d39396e2dbb2396b3aa52cb009329651321c42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xa52e7d836414e4a39b8b0b566b86bb9a6d5e8fcc0eb10338e8107effeac7afb1 op_cert_counter: 3