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 6956222 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 54863992 epoch_slot_no: 259192 block_no: 6956045 slot_leader_id: 5689502 size: 76864 time: 2022-03-04 21:44:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4909c6f4fd348fa557c14a14db103ec8da80bf754d1ff768fb6b09c119fd836eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108mwd5khjsp0hhxxtzxu057rzcze4pwae9llxzjlwmth6uj0la6s3kjmlf op_cert: \x45e08c19acbdc0ff8c8436f15188e9d10ff9f9d237cc757459b4c57decc9483f op_cert_counter: 3