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 6958562 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 54912734 epoch_slot_no: 307934 block_no: 6958385 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 80071 time: 2022-03-05 11:17:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52c45bc02e35e3b220b52c78283d6342ec5cc9793925b9088856709936c8dcacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3