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 6958508 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54911607 epoch_slot_no: 306807 block_no: 6958331 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 17026 time: 2022-03-05 10:58:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d54cd00f1baedcae1866034fdff718d0198ff20bbddf35a24782a8e3049f3f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xd262f9ef581e30c2ca40f0abe7a1ebc9131b8531178225191e2abd2692fc3f3e op_cert_counter: 6