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 6961030 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 54965787 epoch_slot_no: 360987 block_no: 6960853 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 76124 time: 2022-03-06 02:01:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa75900c45298e4a1dbf7bc90e95d282f8ff8291cec86057e1b91136a846d020eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \xa618d1999af3f0a04ed67ed01b7791174cb93f473e1470344d6e0da513f85a24 op_cert_counter: 1