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 6959444 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54931142 epoch_slot_no: 326342 block_no: 6959267 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 71366 time: 2022-03-05 16:23:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeacc058cc059aebc0a3559008ded0bc57b11a9cbdecab05800f1e9c863a2e4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xda43c9216fc296d060687cf14e75d8b5391ea79163b81d2a224aec5fcc30df2a op_cert_counter: 8