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 6955071 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 54839131 epoch_slot_no: 234331 block_no: 6954894 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 63979 time: 2022-03-04 14:50:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x906140393c88cdeb6996c2652b47516b724f33b8c4f36a776e5d7a8e6f0e7421Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xade82402619ce7f04d57a503fc86a4905a4651942555293dd59d4cd5b7cd7570 op_cert_counter: 9