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 6958445 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 54910442 epoch_slot_no: 305642 block_no: 6958268 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 45608 time: 2022-03-05 10:38:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e585f5817372a09cca44a44ec842cbc1bc46251d66a3acefe0f8f46001d72aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x6c23ea1bddaf69fab4adbd2b597d596b76bfcd26e11b92a838012211106fa754 op_cert_counter: 4