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 6959865 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 54940254 epoch_slot_no: 335454 block_no: 6959688 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 80013 time: 2022-03-05 18:55:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbce6fc9bb18df1a40db3336a52d7b5c94983f2d03e7410f70de9d35a71e4059Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8