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 6957950 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54900056 epoch_slot_no: 295256 block_no: 6957773 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 19191 time: 2022-03-05 07:45:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b00b328be49f82f18b0ad9bc126966a52ed16c03e88ca2493e11de4f81a25abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \x6d88066e594dbf2fcae3731c4d3cdfa96658dd47a69cb9e5508f846843546fbe op_cert_counter: 14