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 6958032 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 54901749 epoch_slot_no: 296949 block_no: 6957855 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 21741 time: 2022-03-05 08:14:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0467e21b83146f6181c03653895367f8bd16227a817fb36eeca5ac559d2d9b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xfeb32f05b43ed1a0225b194f25136421ed5263bc19b419f7130542aba76f2cff op_cert_counter: 7