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 6957429 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 54889265 epoch_slot_no: 284465 block_no: 6957252 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 3000 time: 2022-03-05 04:45:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3a02c4050e6dd72f6fafc3b12641deef3608a8ff05d19c1e5c46d84b7a759b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x99475be92739f6b391b1de28c20cbc9f25e88d6471c3cf336dba7d26e678d367 op_cert_counter: 11