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 6959201 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54926134 epoch_slot_no: 321334 block_no: 6959024 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 53531 time: 2022-03-05 15:00:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0542760e79f044df834dcc49835f0e4e359af316196b8c1a3190a08c5d0302baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x1dd86f7e4c30a68fba9bd8002278c72d3a91fcc0bb1dca8e48245cf8a0d410bf op_cert_counter: 7