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 6959994 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54942908 epoch_slot_no: 338108 block_no: 6959817 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 68975 time: 2022-03-05 19:39:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf39d9fc47985ab30de31d569f417972a4ce26bf59c5667056609d0f0509dd0b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xf57aaa56feb1c508c8b6f979292844d5362dafa659f8d73a06978550c5359e33 op_cert_counter: 5