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 6958081 Details
Epoch: 324Number of transactions in block: 24
slot_no: 54902857
epoch_slot_no: 298057
block_no: 6957904
slot_leader_id: 5449731
size: 60269
time: 2022-03-05 08:32:28
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x89e634492449573bd1a595803c2bfb913ae0b213b06b01094a14cdc155d0b5cc
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mt5n3nu8z9q47t2dngdgfmp53gj0ptwnvv2uqxwxv9e4trkl3nzqt7nka2op_cert: \xb819519428d07417283962945ef1a9fe9485d6ba8bad955bd4842d54c07a9197
op_cert_counter: 5