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 6958949 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 54920561 epoch_slot_no: 315761 block_no: 6958772 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 63171 time: 2022-03-05 13:27:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f9e148af5dcf1c77e05c9dc884b446a5b87ecb49b8e363c98c7168ac735de23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xca3c2ec351167958d9543ad89743ff48687513ad8567001bc843eb4d5e4a9335 op_cert_counter: 9