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 6955354 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 54845517 epoch_slot_no: 240717 block_no: 6955177 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 72643 time: 2022-03-04 16:36:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4b7fc837dbc3074387c8364d77e0ef6235d23b682bc8abf0c56a8855174faacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x4d246592446fd3f7481e1f42df404264a5a44895e78dd1efef95ef43ea8bb9b8 op_cert_counter: 8