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 6957160 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 54884109 epoch_slot_no: 279309 block_no: 6956983 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 42570 time: 2022-03-05 03:20:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2487f33a487bff518ce2a2804566a19c6910f4f72bed7fa3b9d3fcb1a301369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xade82402619ce7f04d57a503fc86a4905a4651942555293dd59d4cd5b7cd7570 op_cert_counter: 9