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 6959781 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 54938574 epoch_slot_no: 333774 block_no: 6959604 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 70227 time: 2022-03-05 18:27:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf81f4d6f5855cf592ab1d74ff5b2ccc68dafc7eb38bff56a0326bd9647175cebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x557afa3d99568e2bb264ac83b42c074f375649a55ee600be3cab2b8d7d44b4cf op_cert_counter: 5