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 6956590 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 54871931 epoch_slot_no: 267131 block_no: 6956413 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 80649 time: 2022-03-04 23:57:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55b8b803fb54bf0d079e3ae7c549adf51b9bad78f87fd089f822e1ba7a5ba958Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x3b1c052560ffe1b8f815936d04fe41145e669f24390c1b1b4ee587389589793e op_cert_counter: 5