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 6956819 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54876705 epoch_slot_no: 271905 block_no: 6956642 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 53007 time: 2022-03-05 01:16:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe809e08c3cda182574d501d0897b3aa91c91396304e3ce48b3cd612b6e3ef5bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xeae4415524ceaed4a7bb0df3784320536cb12eafd7f5826d98ee22498e2707d7 op_cert_counter: 6