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 6958858 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54918834 epoch_slot_no: 314034 block_no: 6958681 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 17864 time: 2022-03-05 12:58:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e344b881a78a04018ab8c7aa5474fd888dd76b633242237f5abd6efb027355cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3