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 6960949 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54964068 epoch_slot_no: 359268 block_no: 6960772 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 59080 time: 2022-03-06 01:32:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ca393c55edbe98b5cf7e660d12ba6a93220cdb6782974d374118e79ccf54a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8