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 6958828 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 54918210 epoch_slot_no: 313410 block_no: 6958651 slot_leader_id: 5450258 size: 69835 time: 2022-03-05 12:48:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x411c2a6910e5f5a73338e522dfb9406f70216bfc5f53de093a8daf267f77a7d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p67t4j3pa789geama32t7pzmetlsgnhwa7w2mlcacpvv4hxap7mstyay5e op_cert: \xe3163d8c866f36f1e0fe00f7d99b752a6ed576844e9816b7c1f2492b9543d88c op_cert_counter: 6