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 6960303 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 54950008 epoch_slot_no: 345208 block_no: 6960126 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 50801 time: 2022-03-05 21:38:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd88dfbcbe3defb01fdac99162ffb4c30711a65b65a9b89c37998862c8680063eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1