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 6959979 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 54942598 epoch_slot_no: 337798 block_no: 6959802 slot_leader_id: 5825320 size: 76584 time: 2022-03-05 19:34:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eb8361b79fb2ed2534ae86f74300a2e8988e91d29919fc7e1f65761de49d44cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14a8feqkzpky94zf9at73jsxg2tcglv5ty4z8jjwe3v8wqc8ddfnql296n9 op_cert: \x748fae26f2889c1319df6ea66bd447dec63dea3aa8a0909c7120532e077ce204 op_cert_counter: 8