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 6959613 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54934643 epoch_slot_no: 329843 block_no: 6959436 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 16242 time: 2022-03-05 17:22:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d339c54c65c22e34a4d7c99f127cdd35f5bc4d3b2ccb3e8b3125de311c245fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xf0617ea1785bd905cfb46a6d07583a91a7747fca6c586bf621c8f8b8ff836678 op_cert_counter: 12