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 6955874 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54856442 epoch_slot_no: 251642 block_no: 6955697 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 33603 time: 2022-03-04 19:38:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a88c9b1951da624b4e073fc1d257feac36af6dfd33f66613101bcfbd39a61eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x722613f9a753df8878c4a527d7a1d0cabe04255625060cc7907e1eb983c1aeb2 op_cert_counter: 7