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 6956603 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54872156 epoch_slot_no: 267356 block_no: 6956426 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 79921 time: 2022-03-05 00:00:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2945d198f56288ea768d53f13e1f60b3c6732c29beda5466e974bb748cfd6dbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x7a2467d2be10bae7571bb897c1025c354ab2bb163a8f477118010355d0e40562 op_cert_counter: 2