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 6955133 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 54840799 epoch_slot_no: 235999 block_no: 6954956 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 76840 time: 2022-03-04 15:18:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7a769d2561e6f1cc7df43d9424e7b1dd2ce79636849e74e875ec042eb14ffeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xff9aeea51d07d6d2aade5143f6673966d330eb5630133c9377443fe69516c1a7 op_cert_counter: 6