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 6958450 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 54910580 epoch_slot_no: 305780 block_no: 6958273 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 47540 time: 2022-03-05 10:41:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe87b518641a080b888eb721d53f96266141cd11bcbfb26ac36931bdc58d505dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x64b3ea65b2f25b2dd0b1203edf0be7ad869351e11ea8a6eb02a4aba465fabece op_cert_counter: 5