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 6956291 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54865431 epoch_slot_no: 260631 block_no: 6956114 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 44273 time: 2022-03-04 22:08:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47b3762ea83430a5729732a7ee8172fcf78d001fa2f1dadbe194b4efde2d6188Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x4ede9569fac904a57a0edfd08a79d50db3830d2baf4431cc58d90e550451e550 op_cert_counter: 6