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 6954490 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 54826037 epoch_slot_no: 221237 block_no: 6954313 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 29373 time: 2022-03-04 11:12:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfec648059bb6eb517e49704f87ba44d1aa2cce90aa779b6a91b0a3fe0e1d7286Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \xf9000d1a93935fc615bbfbc52dd3e19e92cdf44b79d53672d3340a526211774d op_cert_counter: 7