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 6960611 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 54956736 epoch_slot_no: 351936 block_no: 6960434 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 78771 time: 2022-03-05 23:30:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa347953584d6b780244fbac5b82912c4c73bf8d03266f8f85f922d14e93071d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \xe20aa2b673c69e1824a7d4368bafd59513d60ce86119e58b5b96b847348158e0 op_cert_counter: 7