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 6959231 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 54926784 epoch_slot_no: 321984 block_no: 6959054 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 72753 time: 2022-03-05 15:11:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e114d96e79bff8618c98a5923be855c381e18fe2fc2b8fb4d1bfd225aaf77d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8