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 6956566 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54871483 epoch_slot_no: 266683 block_no: 6956389 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 65718 time: 2022-03-04 23:49:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bb129750a2e7233bd08cdc1d49f26bba27d88ecd54f53a7d436ca48fe888167Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc4db988a5d4033496dd7c029104bca65b0d6a9a68fa15d901b70e6a3e27bf655 op_cert_counter: 6