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 6959041 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 54922707 epoch_slot_no: 317907 block_no: 6958864 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 72283 time: 2022-03-05 14:03:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7a5c43ec1fb99fe40d370552c3701f367c0a464093e1b4ebab6df28a217eb2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xf5ada8c3c7029a91f6a84d5883d389ee1d5e8a8093321d53e1bc798224d83402 op_cert_counter: 7