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 6960442 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54952932 epoch_slot_no: 348132 block_no: 6960265 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 55482 time: 2022-03-05 22:27:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1081c2aceb6b66caedbc907ea308a7cee2f48b163a0216a6c629caf949cad48dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xab518af7b9f51c8c51be279b52d9d021f5d5c2d2952ed3cd8033b6e17cb404af op_cert_counter: 5