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 6956037 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54859605 epoch_slot_no: 254805 block_no: 6955860 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 55552 time: 2022-03-04 20:31:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94a887050321264e3b1976ca4e444ee803c6f4e436ccf618d1942945082eaaecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xe1233d18be50729812e6a848fa8d88fb390fe599ee017e6192951f1c39372174 op_cert_counter: 5