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 6960839 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 54961564 epoch_slot_no: 356764 block_no: 6960662 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 38168 time: 2022-03-06 00:50:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d4b53bc012e15e2a5d1b1351ad9b722a7895c41630bc4dddb91285705a5a16dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8