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 6954728 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54831315 epoch_slot_no: 226515 block_no: 6954551 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 42326 time: 2022-03-04 12:40:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa12630d378ff2f9a0972d9a7b09cd56823f8a081b5aac684346537ef6f558224Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xf5ada8c3c7029a91f6a84d5883d389ee1d5e8a8093321d53e1bc798224d83402 op_cert_counter: 7