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 6954998 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 54837489 epoch_slot_no: 232689 block_no: 6954821 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 79457 time: 2022-03-04 14:23:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd96d57fa364652edcae63ac12eb355e500dbc71a047d945cbdb9b6b3b85efaf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7