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 6960385 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54951740 epoch_slot_no: 346940 block_no: 6960208 slot_leader_id: 4578032 size: 60488 time: 2022-03-05 22:07:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73cc4b2c9e30977b5b4e87bf740999db893bb8693d4dccfab6045b90c0eda2beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rv2wj2qpqz4gy4jx8z34vqjsrdk0wx3vlwn8wkhma6ljed4cq8qg28wxq op_cert: \x7819fa7c563e297fb065f00bffccddf9ff716203af4ededc4373108bc6ba2ee7 op_cert_counter: 8