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 6957508 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54890997 epoch_slot_no: 286197 block_no: 6957331 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 14186 time: 2022-03-05 05:14:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce241e3e001841e2e0d9fbfd8886c7cc9f0f4ce869f2e2446792c7bb3bc453ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \x00958a3fda208f489810768c1af3bc32a46d661f9118ec1a2a6ea7c24600a3cd op_cert_counter: 2