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 6960275 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 54949317 epoch_slot_no: 344517 block_no: 6960098 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 33735 time: 2022-03-05 21:26:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb020614a17bf15ab9358ddb2d13e29be5badbd0ef496ac576b316d45525fcc24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 8