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 6954500 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54826274 epoch_slot_no: 221474 block_no: 6954323 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 77312 time: 2022-03-04 11:16:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34c90b4f3f5ec5e4c0190cfe3280332f6c38bee0a79104dbe57d49ff3fdfbf3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xa0962ae909b63951b6978c87c82496f290eb9d3d5502e54ca20f3a5603d80746 op_cert_counter: 15