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 6954419 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 54824783 epoch_slot_no: 219983 block_no: 6954242 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 66036 time: 2022-03-04 10:51:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93507de20446c1493ee4444367de14c93e5a1a3b845e61309f900c84dac595b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \xb1b8cca1ce480af50f94158a8d967d59d80afe3a6e5e5bdc60918a1de8410d7f op_cert_counter: 4