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 6957282 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 54886257 epoch_slot_no: 281457 block_no: 6957105 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 23902 time: 2022-03-05 03:55:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab6c9a68813013937713d83bfdf55a8ae6779179bb4ef6fbdcd983f9c6b7ef1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xc7e7639122c709a03440dca2c8a41b1fd50fbabbf210aa6bf5e3da56b20265cf op_cert_counter: 3