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 6957155 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54883945 epoch_slot_no: 279145 block_no: 6956978 slot_leader_id: 5121282 size: 80771 time: 2022-03-05 03:17:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8d3709e6b725633d6748af55e592880f432ce48165377b3419bef2aa89f653cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh0e56655ky2mfm768m53qhh5v22v9flstg9uzhqpzshmuj9ysyqmdvcj5 op_cert: \x042dbd5aa5d452b60ef6692d39ec2a97918d35ba03645ed2c7bd64fc5b06600e op_cert_counter: 4