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 6959984 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 54942742 epoch_slot_no: 337942 block_no: 6959807 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 49861 time: 2022-03-05 19:37:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdd0ae6de722b055d71cee1f26239c1f9b347ec8070865c2df67d308eef3f08eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xa11ac1e339f6fbe093ce2ad3ba6dfcfbcd4d9fb127851189546d37405f5dea6c op_cert_counter: 4