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 6960117 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 54945780 epoch_slot_no: 340980 block_no: 6959940 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 73017 time: 2022-03-05 20:27:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eb20719294eeb908366644fb0623525c983d6cfa3fa84766a86e31550173521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x01082a6aac96105fb6f9bc9e1b07b0b7fe01acd0e2e9dbae857d09c47a22702e op_cert_counter: 8