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 6958563 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54912742 epoch_slot_no: 307942 block_no: 6958386 slot_leader_id: 6250716 size: 48048 time: 2022-03-05 11:17:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25cc5772098c790e99dc9d50e2d7d1350a03ee98b1531d065632d6a419fe310fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vtc9x988sy44hh7sqgyhykpvlc3nxd8amnc7kyz2fte5u4caksxswc5h4e op_cert: \x30e3009ff362689e6fee91742d664689ab347ce14ec64db5bbc108d657d17149 op_cert_counter: 7