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 6957382 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 54888352 epoch_slot_no: 283552 block_no: 6957205 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 77215 time: 2022-03-05 04:30:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x942759e88421bd4a2a695a762aacd32f4a0de4759f627b1023d9bfb915d7734fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \x5f0ff6a6048b840a2c89b73c5290d553d1b63aea88ccdbc669e98889c108b910 op_cert_counter: 6