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 6958597 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 54913489 epoch_slot_no: 308689 block_no: 6958420 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 79540 time: 2022-03-05 11:29:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd85c14b4d34f0f9b577ffd01aafbbfd56ed5bb7fc7e9f1ecdc49af8dfab5d574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x920ca5b3c4cf9e6a976c1fbc3986841f0363d5abfdf7a86d97d481f5724bd1d1 op_cert_counter: 8