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 6957122 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54883069 epoch_slot_no: 278269 block_no: 6956945 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 62923 time: 2022-03-05 03:02:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea5abbc698d3bbcab0153a908eda3204c4e43c9b783bbcc89de6f109313f97dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x5d04f3730f18ae34a52d294b2b044674e342960fd59705d72e78b85b91db02c5 op_cert_counter: 3