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 6956686 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54873934 epoch_slot_no: 269134 block_no: 6956509 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 71717 time: 2022-03-05 00:30:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x253fd2ad0c44fcb139e4204e72f9d88a15c4be40879a3d24f3cc0629cfe60266Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe8831314d8b9b6c956ec0250ea5637cb340ab8143a3126f23579c7ff143cb1d4 op_cert_counter: 4