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 6956815 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 54876678 epoch_slot_no: 271878 block_no: 6956638 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 79642 time: 2022-03-05 01:16:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x592f675d5260386befe87caafdf7c5ac716b75ba8a8df23b8b892c51251ccdd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x8ed3deb1223f5cc985049cc6f4fb056f495aeb05b3223451621f6060d0c1e7b2 op_cert_counter: 11