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 6956995 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 54880456 epoch_slot_no: 275656 block_no: 6956818 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 55174 time: 2022-03-05 02:19:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60b6439de92eab2e8c1f8b1e54c10059bf024db35fff08c2bdec45961e7fd885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x381f1ca714c51632d3a3f97bc6dbc49d125e0aa24d87d81d2a9700d92ab6b70d op_cert_counter: 2