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 6960574 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 54955863 epoch_slot_no: 351063 block_no: 6960397 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 75672 time: 2022-03-05 23:15:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78f332858d77f647369e01401a4971e32ccc87a7e034c2a3804a3b4b680cf03aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x840b56897871a48a60d96fe402f3f58434fa43b605085d7214021a5de9bc8cd4 op_cert_counter: 5