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 6959438 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54931040 epoch_slot_no: 326240 block_no: 6959261 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 80694 time: 2022-03-05 16:22:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa82f999ca977577ed78ab645c623cdfaa864a18cebf2449f41d264c2232fbe21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36a7d66532911b98a752a154e76b41c65941acf1aec76987e7881ed2dd3e5dc3 op_cert_counter: 9