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 6956496 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54869628 epoch_slot_no: 264828 block_no: 6956319 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 54285 time: 2022-03-04 23:18:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd0225431e484443be234c0194e9920c18b25c24d03fdc5cadf1af12080954d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x7d63d8873e270b3e9f78c1ced1b9d0287d65b220377f37ce461aae6318163a88 op_cert_counter: 5