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 6961238 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54969956 epoch_slot_no: 365156 block_no: 6961061 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 73614 time: 2022-03-06 03:10:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eac9bbf3de3491e0d00444b63d9e1f630c15e2cacff4b9a245ecdb78b872e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x82a7c7916a10630cf769b0f0b577a3fb0708d96f97cc1b7d1cfdbf122c286de7 op_cert_counter: 7