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 6960104 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 54945549 epoch_slot_no: 340749 block_no: 6959927 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 80375 time: 2022-03-05 20:24:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c04debe5bec3760e6b2a475f13601e98f6f247c8109cfb8a0a07e22a0066faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xa0d0eca6073ed76acaf19a08d1102c433089b03ba1a19fc321edde53316c9048 op_cert_counter: 4