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 6958607 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 54913638 epoch_slot_no: 308838 block_no: 6958430 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 440 time: 2022-03-05 11:32:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68173b0ae901f217a2d3d43e41e2fd9d91a8b323868b0d662b6831db6cbb65d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x26e9b916120de0f5e385a605136a10781a20b2174d933c644bfb6e1dd4b5dbdb op_cert_counter: 7