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 6958747 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54916634 epoch_slot_no: 311834 block_no: 6958570 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 78616 time: 2022-03-05 12:22:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9072e382c82609b22c4e6870170fa1feebb0685c99423154574ea55f335d6b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xf5ada8c3c7029a91f6a84d5883d389ee1d5e8a8093321d53e1bc798224d83402 op_cert_counter: 7