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 6957830 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54897581 epoch_slot_no: 292781 block_no: 6957653 slot_leader_id: 6192730 size: 18543 time: 2022-03-05 07:04:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd65261555792d08d651187ce7412cd7e4727e54458958c4976e658fc36fef948Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9gqf70qaxu22shg7aljxpp9akrq2hmqmpm9s2gulqntuukkmhmsx3svpx op_cert: \x42cf49b0dfa20d2c0932d84d17569e230b6e8d8f026a8c595b9265e848ecbf22 op_cert_counter: 12