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 6959058 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 54923032 epoch_slot_no: 318232 block_no: 6958881 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 76320 time: 2022-03-05 14:08:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdef92358b37c14b8272a5b52c551d88d1f24672f5d7c852cb1be065dab320e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xa5f2fbd98aad0d84778744a7520fb2b10f7418537f2abb2216a2a52925ebb063 op_cert_counter: 5