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 6961104 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 54967546 epoch_slot_no: 362746 block_no: 6960927 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 29707 time: 2022-03-06 02:30:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d8f3377ff063e2f2aa63bb69c6b9b6e2803ad6ba3790056f1cf19d7b486ecb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfb9ad5909dc662bae702cd687ef7e4f264cbd4d94accb87893d27d0af834de2f op_cert_counter: 6