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 6960821 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 54961200 epoch_slot_no: 356400 block_no: 6960644 slot_leader_id: 5918204 size: 36287 time: 2022-03-06 00:44:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c8617925024b8f47c2a178c9f9912052f2d565a640fdc445fe4b59344123bdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cz5n4z882q64f0xz4434spfr4fh3evh9phyukmmld2nz4mvg9x8qr9vzw2 op_cert: \x0832ca96a7b19c827fde04a59089f03231b3da9e5ee5b4289f3668d22dc08834 op_cert_counter: 3