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 6960188 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 54947608 epoch_slot_no: 342808 block_no: 6960011 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 77470 time: 2022-03-05 20:58:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafa1a4d06588e88f2f047e6a95fc0d931a7c7a8ebb6548f4d0f29d46ef84e171Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xa0962ae909b63951b6978c87c82496f290eb9d3d5502e54ca20f3a5603d80746 op_cert_counter: 15