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 6959039 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54922673 epoch_slot_no: 317873 block_no: 6958862 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 55931 time: 2022-03-05 14:02:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb41cd1ad865845fb610814a136bfe01c9eaef17df144a9d04c7274dfdeb53724Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xfa7c3fc078f112754f42d1a2443537547c8257cffc19e45893b39b3e437a039e op_cert_counter: 8