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 6954526 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 54826839 epoch_slot_no: 222039 block_no: 6954349 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 48189 time: 2022-03-04 11:25:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4556a5e7dc88900be6eb37536f2c4a4e66b00203f1bcae3c61cb79f2829f861Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \x5b258b06efd54c6e48cc2b4b00eae8dab9f746822f39ebb0fdce00a23f43fd7b op_cert_counter: 4