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 6956473 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 54869069 epoch_slot_no: 264269 block_no: 6956296 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 80719 time: 2022-03-04 23:09:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ca0ac0d46b237a212716ff5c7edd3962de8c1695df35a3b5ef2018482b85ab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x905ce7fc6484a3fcd03674d1aa874365de0ba66e7df465e15af5d346af9cbb29 op_cert_counter: 6