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 6957696 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 54894914 epoch_slot_no: 290114 block_no: 6957519 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 54111 time: 2022-03-05 06:20:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe626dc93f8c0cd7c2e73ccfbe78c1357db7d78b636566d8cbbc3d82d37d4d157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xa11ac1e339f6fbe093ce2ad3ba6dfcfbcd4d9fb127851189546d37405f5dea6c op_cert_counter: 4