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 6959248 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 54927082 epoch_slot_no: 322282 block_no: 6959071 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 80047 time: 2022-03-05 15:16:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5de7f2e52ce4596abf7463eda22bf7bc951058168f813f5d142b32890b8df67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \xad754270095d1fec457630d831d7cb1060b6ca3aa8dd01f1e2424c3e703eae81 op_cert_counter: 6