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 6960411 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 54952361 epoch_slot_no: 347561 block_no: 6960234 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 69420 time: 2022-03-05 22:17:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x608430a8f1ee2685881f1d6eebe278eb2e5ca2a00d62ce75e9d3c972ba561d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x8060dad084fa220a42fef7bdbc4d9c296b51159abb04160c401d8765e540d58b op_cert_counter: 14