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 6958831 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54918255 epoch_slot_no: 313455 block_no: 6958654 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 30048 time: 2022-03-05 12:49:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x889e111f95151621eef39b4c8f161526bf5a139d5faf9798b80c75c5fb4bbd99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x5c7ee2f5926e8238903f46db41fcf152660c6a0eca6953cd0c64a4e84e515b42 op_cert_counter: 5