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 6956239 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 54864329 epoch_slot_no: 259529 block_no: 6956062 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 80544 time: 2022-03-04 21:50:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1565e1fa951d6cccf9d0f2fb0d8f11e2e1d72954d5315e167a5af12d749c5262Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa17c2b77034a0c9a9e999fe4915556d57ce052536b9427da5c7edea179d96a76 op_cert_counter: 9