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 6957476 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 54890435 epoch_slot_no: 285635 block_no: 6957299 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 50539 time: 2022-03-05 05:05:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbebbf3e232da79cddcf82db15c3bbedb6f15f5fa3c4311e29ec99e3bf5c3a7c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x5a2a780eaeed44d5748e6e222c3d88373d5c28fc9469079e24d42778b1d48f6f op_cert_counter: 8