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 6960697 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 105 slot_no: 54958395 epoch_slot_no: 353595 block_no: 6960520 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 80082 time: 2022-03-05 23:58:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf9d81a81869b35fe5e53b3cdfa45e27ce65b69d87b9ddca0d576737fbbd8dacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9efb7a177b81ff01dbe6bbccfc618ccd0025c8d8dfaa2642dcde2558c0e7f78a op_cert_counter: 6