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 6954269 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54821104 epoch_slot_no: 216304 block_no: 6954092 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 33562 time: 2022-03-04 09:49:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb00d106b2a7480bb7c8b0897b6707ce3a234ba72e284d0f477488832d0c85c9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3