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 6954608 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54828903 epoch_slot_no: 224103 block_no: 6954431 slot_leader_id: 6616775 size: 75709 time: 2022-03-04 11:59:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26a184cc9ae15fae6f0c3f0dee4721dd16fa678f2c3f76d4fdfa4b6a298bb317Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a6xp7deumkg80sv2q6umypzal9gme2ktxf9q83guqn2j4nj2fl0s7wv3nu op_cert: \x3e6e769bd4b5c23a54b7d37e29a06f9e5798705196e35a137ba4e78bae1f80a6 op_cert_counter: 1