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 6956173 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54862857 epoch_slot_no: 258057 block_no: 6955996 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 80622 time: 2022-03-04 21:25:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfccc20059ffc9cc1867f9eb39cbb66bb183c459656e1f06d358c96cf5a4ba14eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x327131cfd5ec52d1b17888efe639d1fdd8f44e3baa69d828949e5a6335f10b4f op_cert_counter: 5