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 6957461 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54890000 epoch_slot_no: 285200 block_no: 6957284 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 75127 time: 2022-03-05 04:58:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a3428acd78155535f1f4329a4df87ef9de8dc5af1341269dc58ceebf6a0733cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \x91332627e88b502f5786d1cf79fffaac596e8d9dd3235569fc9194a65461753d op_cert_counter: 4