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 6956589 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54871919 epoch_slot_no: 267119 block_no: 6956412 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 69795 time: 2022-03-04 23:56:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad7f635f1fa41a168833922930ab0c7612ca4a8c5be36950af8cd9e05408d468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x16f4424546709500b56dca2d6722e139f15e74f9cf2af0479d0eaf6de851f9b5 op_cert_counter: 4