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 6959864 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 54940230 epoch_slot_no: 335430 block_no: 6959687 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 79479 time: 2022-03-05 18:55:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8ff2059adab60ad27d94c2c18ff7be40bc21dae53fb1b96bc804dcbe2014d5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x0a0c13c5b6bc3837e76eb67cf1d57c4bd453b58fc703ecdc87d1b4bf19932406 op_cert_counter: 1