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 6957257 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54885894 epoch_slot_no: 281094 block_no: 6957080 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 67790 time: 2022-03-05 03:49:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4c2882a6bf3cf7d8be7666a43eb904190af671df30b0453b93d4821e32f2a90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x148650804110e8048251953ad51fbcf0ff6ba16c180e4738b6de6f92893d771c op_cert_counter: 10