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 6954361 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54823240 epoch_slot_no: 218440 block_no: 6954184 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 49697 time: 2022-03-04 10:25:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14050fb6bc8280f5f16158996eee08e8df33227a575ba0a3aa1a356b89e21dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x38a7ffa8f900611cc365014b91a00c70c21744e611156d48f1450aff5dfce586 op_cert_counter: 19