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 6955443 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 120 slot_no: 54847541 epoch_slot_no: 242741 block_no: 6955266 slot_leader_id: 5028068 size: 78750 time: 2022-03-04 17:10:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83cd46deea2521250e3bcc47d6836d689227c1d586d798ab8b1b7090ebe81970Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x22mkfc2s3re8c7a29426ux4yzc5l65u6v23m4hprd69f27jez9sncvvyt op_cert: \x6652a49e668d6f727e2a4ad40975c7107fba6d7e21f26c305901b66967311c8e op_cert_counter: 7