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 6956336 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 54866341 epoch_slot_no: 261541 block_no: 6956159 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 78966 time: 2022-03-04 22:23:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1707238a38ece614d7a9532ae593d0abc501aeb6a1279031786e0b3e3b1fec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x6be7a95705512c3d8f3cecb976dbbad88122ca31522219bb29acbee9d20c8fb8 op_cert_counter: 10