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 6961004 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54965337 epoch_slot_no: 360537 block_no: 6960827 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 78875 time: 2022-03-06 01:53:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9e1bc0b255ad62d68337c29ced3a47ea315be52cc4148a4b4946ca09ae6d6d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x61cdf49efe63cd5a738cbd54e28dda601bc53eaac3f5b8db915e6b2942129809 op_cert_counter: 6