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 6956437 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54868247 epoch_slot_no: 263447 block_no: 6956260 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 43841 time: 2022-03-04 22:55:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4314b40c08eabc6e940796de9011cfeb6424274b271a65326e4e1d172574b059Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xa54ce83173e2e70fdb18c705416206ab33443afd1013ecf04044992db29b449b op_cert_counter: 7