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 6957445 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 54889685 epoch_slot_no: 284885 block_no: 6957268 slot_leader_id: 5321841 size: 79212 time: 2022-03-05 04:52:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fa1960fce77e3f5fbb6b3015a892d797240ce20f83fc66e9d43516da0a676e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcgnxvlkh8a2gg2x9v5wgm4nvql6wj2ua7gr9vm2qhmlpp3gr74spae7xm op_cert: \xc75de00b61a9205bf8c0ad5ccb5b94b3194f11d92023f86f385e3107c5fc5916 op_cert_counter: 12