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 6956598 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54872036 epoch_slot_no: 267236 block_no: 6956421 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 74939 time: 2022-03-04 23:58:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b3772f3ba1cf37edbde15e0dac4c7e02433d32ba5878b37e617291c1c8ef471Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2