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 6960194 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54947703 epoch_slot_no: 342903 block_no: 6960017 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 66433 time: 2022-03-05 20:59:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff6d1baf2ae86210f26c7d4f96057a2e1cd92695d4a8752b9e69025b71c8ec4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x09564154a5d2e559e70de231eec22b4f55aaea0c36328c22133e6c7d67cb056e op_cert_counter: 7