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 6960916 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 54963357 epoch_slot_no: 358557 block_no: 6960739 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 76681 time: 2022-03-06 01:20:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ff6e11324bc823229e1bc3df67d5efeb65007d3cd319037e512618846b1879cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xf9b05801b5503aab17782794b0710bcce05ed9f699b48ddbf3dddba25c9fe9d9 op_cert_counter: 4