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 6961084 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 54967149 epoch_slot_no: 362349 block_no: 6960907 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 72355 time: 2022-03-06 02:24:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a8bc68517224777be47441dd8be090258c2a271ce34f9680078f2706097fd5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x6126bb04a5d0ed8df0ad29a90f9dd7a6fd21ff6ba3ab74eee233fa8bd0cc72ff op_cert_counter: 4