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 6958050 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 54902256 epoch_slot_no: 297456 block_no: 6957873 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 8592 time: 2022-03-05 08:22:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7147a61f1bc69ca67024968fccd24ddce5a70f8994154439a6b74aa3069560afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x508da069e04dd99c208ad59d85e2db17b39e5bba97441b63e5c4b887959af486 op_cert_counter: 12