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 6954425 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 54824977 epoch_slot_no: 220177 block_no: 6954248 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 56347 time: 2022-03-04 10:54:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e6f894fb1c056bc1547d1e2e7d4f1051f62e1126d36b32411199b27b3d2e4b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfb9ad5909dc662bae702cd687ef7e4f264cbd4d94accb87893d27d0af834de2f op_cert_counter: 6