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 6957472 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54890353 epoch_slot_no: 285553 block_no: 6957295 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 78877 time: 2022-03-05 05:04:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x854786866f5d93abdcb72c070abc5399eab31f210bdfa5242a70fa982f33149cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 5