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 6957302 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54886705 epoch_slot_no: 281905 block_no: 6957125 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 78686 time: 2022-03-05 04:03:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3402666cc35d9c158ca9b40838bc4467ef2a571571d5d4578170cda9a79e8c80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x9f6b4903843120f6dd949ae86676fca74b32d393588fd742f60cf63a76099323 op_cert_counter: 9