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 6958297 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54907448 epoch_slot_no: 302648 block_no: 6958120 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 68917 time: 2022-03-05 09:48:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d0e92309b79f0e50f3a564a72f9d621461727492d7b39e0d3944ef3afed9c2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x98848a75e0a09a22731330c715e390fc653761bae60c83a29b063b0b0017f8a4 op_cert_counter: 5