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 6960945 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 54963951 epoch_slot_no: 359151 block_no: 6960768 slot_leader_id: 5990666 size: 80338 time: 2022-03-06 01:30:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8e3b5a22f4228ec847dfa7f9bfd7e5b981bc97dacc3b897d09a79e91e510be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x6uvnc7sen0qqx0p84kadk9d3au45t7s8lafsvrtj9rqx384zlsf5lyfp op_cert: \xa3ad4a4627536731ba108c16afa3eff8fc38dc032340e98f20a228cb9a35277d op_cert_counter: 4