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 6956890 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 54878165 epoch_slot_no: 273365 block_no: 6956713 slot_leader_id: 5878791 size: 50632 time: 2022-03-05 01:40:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfc0a0fb574d13c6f9799285dea49cff03071846b64753cbb3b0d1043ff6f617Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1er2rmj0qadz2mykas5akcfdgscufx88jphsz9xxy3hwadnrjdj4slymk97 op_cert: \x21aef3e53bf3f09d948593f03cebe0c1d46d248f1fa635d083b5251e13ba7a9e op_cert_counter: 3