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 6956568 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 54871522 epoch_slot_no: 266722 block_no: 6956391 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 67694 time: 2022-03-04 23:50:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0bb1a43bc719bbd8db4e9c2dfca312059a56ba249ae4641e58ad3446e9a0217Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x6fa7aa7e07d46ea1c8633a13e241caf7dc14e5f8b7f3fc384421af360d22ccb0 op_cert_counter: 10