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 6960662 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 54957627 epoch_slot_no: 352827 block_no: 6960485 slot_leader_id: 4689830 size: 76309 time: 2022-03-05 23:45:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x737ce38b226fdeb72148cd76be4a34fc8c57cf3b59fac841b1414e343585b28bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pw52gwjshsr4tslssyx9ssk2fpv0ytrf20lj4uh2gfudx7jqp5tsj88p57 op_cert: \x98732162783cab51bbddfb2484c32effae044cbb60539fb043c9d0254836e351 op_cert_counter: 7