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 6957082 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54882434 epoch_slot_no: 277634 block_no: 6956905 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 46366 time: 2022-03-05 02:52:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1090b3c9aa709fe2324b4b1b3045eb6b724997d0615ca6caa8dd2e6f3763bb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x9f569908444568afff14427080a42c4d5ad277370d58156e1832a6bec1bb4f22 op_cert_counter: 2