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 6955503 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54848814 epoch_slot_no: 244014 block_no: 6955326 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 80084 time: 2022-03-04 17:31:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf97ad22e2522900426ef44ccf548cc8c28cc5a131dc9963380913d5f0137a8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x01082a6aac96105fb6f9bc9e1b07b0b7fe01acd0e2e9dbae857d09c47a22702e op_cert_counter: 8