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 6961273 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54970593 epoch_slot_no: 365793 block_no: 6961096 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 52218 time: 2022-03-06 03:21:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42fe56c8aeaeb6666bcbd64cc427629f4dde2c3816e0815c8025ab4791cee4b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xd2e176e74c0c9dc7afd2693e1cad9c4540df27faedbf538415864dd89560a115 op_cert_counter: 5