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 6960853 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54961782 epoch_slot_no: 356982 block_no: 6960676 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 74863 time: 2022-03-06 00:54:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x059404756332badd150a6ede1a0c72c75c63635c8b347ad20fa573fc25750bcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x98ea2a23c4d27ff87e04a09675542252f7b48243d20866ca14a973203195e6fb op_cert_counter: 6