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 6958001 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54901129 epoch_slot_no: 296329 block_no: 6957824 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 54349 time: 2022-03-05 08:03:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd62a686699f11caf3c0b0c0962f7a1d3f0265aae301608365129d9604d63828cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x5ed3ff26b42ed33aef2b1fcbd2093d1c4ea6d9630d345fb955b3d70681bda007 op_cert_counter: 6