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 6960401 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54952130 epoch_slot_no: 347330 block_no: 6960224 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 59038 time: 2022-03-05 22:13:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f881f2d15f217268c2f0290f193d9dbc6f10f7ae4a11ac6849bdb273476e7efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8