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 6954304 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 54821745 epoch_slot_no: 216945 block_no: 6954127 slot_leader_id: 5237644 size: 35593 time: 2022-03-04 10:00:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f626eaa5c6b15876483050e2310897c5bd7933f9534bef304aeb196d05ff354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d93afc0kz2g8yf0ws9cn9htg9sevdjqv9zfuu2alvpex9swfc9psjy6xwn op_cert: \x1730ead47bdb286c25920bb0eded10d5b7eae2cc325aea1dce725f464a6fb56f op_cert_counter: 4