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 6958960 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 54920850 epoch_slot_no: 316050 block_no: 6958783 slot_leader_id: 5293507 size: 66741 time: 2022-03-05 13:32:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x273c98353943a3a4d7d0d13ffe25e1f4713e9e6b8775a06d5436cbe3e39c7a52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4h45k4mux686h27g0864spupal6vtgtq7sj8dz63us8hnk9uj7qlaknlm op_cert: \x61fd9f913860dc83648a098314488613745a8b86bc138c5e9d23705254d42de0 op_cert_counter: 6